Another good exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery. This time to see Hepworth in Colour.

It isn’t a huge exhibition, but there are some interesting sculptures there, and some interesting drawings which she produced during the early years of the Second World War. Some of the worked backgrounds on the drawings are particularly interesting making use of layering and scraping as a technique.

As is perhaps predictable, I enjoyed the blue pieces the most. My absolute favourite was Sculpture with Colour (Deep Blue and Red), the vibrant blue inside it is just stunning.

In the second room, they set a few of the pieces against a brilliant orange background. It is so striking to look at.

And I couldn’t resist this view from the top of the stairs:

Downstairs, on the second floor, there are some photographs of her and Ben Nicholson’s London studio. They’re a lovely insight into how she worked and are well worth a look if you’re already there for a bit of Barbara Hepworth.