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Figure For Landscape
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Top of Figure
The top of the figure with its gentle openings and fluid form. Moving so slowly that a spider established a web in the top.
Figure For Landscape 1960 • Artist: Barbara Hepworth • San Diego Museum Of Art, Marcy Sculpture Garden • Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Thursday 3 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:40:32 Tuesday 1 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9547 Add a comment or report a mistake
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With Park Behind
Barbara Hepworth statue was displayed on a pedestal near the edge of the garden. In bronze, it was one of a series created in the late 1950's through the 1960s.
Figure For Landscape 1960 • Artist: Barbara Hepworth • San Diego Museum Of Art, Marcy Sculpture Garden • Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Thursday 3 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:40:22 Tuesday 1 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9546 Add a comment or report a mistake
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In Context
The sculpture called "Figure For Landscape 1960" was on display in the Marcy Sculpture Garden of the San Diego Museum Of Art. Behind it could be seen the the sculpture called "Two Lines oblique."
Figure For Landscape 1960 • Artist: Barbara Hepworth • San Diego Museum Of Art, Marcy Sculpture Garden • Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Thursday 3 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:40:13 Tuesday 1 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9454 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Bolted Base
The figure was held down with angled brackets and bolts.
Figure For Landscape 1960 • Artist: Barbara Hepworth • San Diego Museum Of Art, Marcy Sculpture Garden • Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Thursday 3 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:40:40 Tuesday 1 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9548 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Lower Hole
The lower hole revealed part of the interior.
Figure For Landscape 1960 • Artist: Barbara Hepworth • San Diego Museum Of Art, Marcy Sculpture Garden • Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Thursday 3 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:40:52 Tuesday 1 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9549 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Middle Cross-Piece
Seen from behind, a cross-piece bisected the middle of the sculpture.
Figure For Landscape 1960 • Artist: Barbara Hepworth • San Diego Museum Of Art, Marcy Sculpture Garden • Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Thursday 3 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:40:57 Tuesday 1 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9550 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Spider Web
A close-up of the top revealed that spider web.
Figure For Landscape 1960 • Artist: Barbara Hepworth • San Diego Museum Of Art, Marcy Sculpture Garden • Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Thursday 3 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:41:03 Tuesday 1 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9551 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Chest
If the figure were human, this would be its chest.
Figure For Landscape 1960 • Artist: Barbara Hepworth • San Diego Museum Of Art, Marcy Sculpture Garden • Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Thursday 3 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:41:08 Tuesday 1 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9552 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Lower Back
A hole formed what might be called the lower back of this sculpture.
Figure For Landscape 1960 • Artist: Barbara Hepworth • San Diego Museum Of Art, Marcy Sculpture Garden • Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Thursday 3 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:41:28 Tuesday 1 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9554 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Signature
Barbara Hepworth signed the sculpture on its base in the lower, right front.
Figure For Landscape 1960 • Artist: Barbara Hepworth • San Diego Museum Of Art, Marcy Sculpture Garden • Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Thursday 3 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:41:36 Tuesday 1 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9555 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Surface Texture
A close-up illustrated the surface texture typical of this sculpture.
Figure For Landscape 1960 • Artist: Barbara Hepworth • San Diego Museum Of Art, Marcy Sculpture Garden • Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Thursday 3 February 2011) • (Photo taken 11:42:11 Tuesday 1 February 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9558 Add a comment or report a mistake
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