The Courtauld Gallery unveils first exhibition devoted to 'Barbara Hepworth's Work With Colour'

BGUK_3609158 - Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red (1943) by British sculptor Barbara Hepworth – one of the artist’s most important carvings which marked a break-through moment in her career, created during the Second World War – will go on display at The Courtauld Gallery following a £3.8 million public appeal to save it for the nation. The work is one of the highlights of The Joseph Hage Aaronson & Bremen Exhibition: Hepworth in Colour – the first exhibition devoted to Barbara Hepworth’s lifelong fascination with colour, opening 12 June – 6 September 2026. Works photographed: Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red (1943) Sculpture with Colour ( Deep Blue and Red ) ( 1943 ) Single Form ( 1937-38) and Oval with Black and White ( 1965 ) Sea Form ( Porthmeor ) ( 1958 ) Eldos ( 1947-48) and Sculpture with Colour ( Eos ) ( 1946 )