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Who was Barbara a leading figure with in St Ives during WWII?

  • James Whistler and John Singer

  • Ben Nicholson and Naum Gabo

  • Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse

  • None of the above

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Barbara Hepworth was a leading figure in St Ives during WWII with Ben Nicholson and Naum Gabo. The three of them were responsible for creating a unique artistic style that was influenced by the landscape of Cornwall and the experience of living in a war zone. Their work was often abstract and experimental, and it helped to establish St Ives as a major center of modern art.
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