Legendary artists
Hepworth – Rhythm & Form
From the hotel where art meets modernism, take a bespoke walking tour following in the footsteps of one of the UK’s most legendary artists.
From the hotel where art meets modernism, take a bespoke walking tour following in the footsteps of one of the UK’s most legendary artists.

At a glance
Radical British sculptor Barbara Hepworth was at the centre of a group of creatives who would leave a lasting mark on the art world – the Hampstead Modernists. Inspired by 45 Park Lane’s original architect – Bauhaus founder and Hampstead Modernist Walter Gropius, we invite you back to this crucible of creativity and experience London through the lens of one of Britain’s most influential artists.
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Isokon Gallery, London
The modernist Isokon Building and its communal areas became the hub of social and intellectual discussion for the Hampstead Modernists - Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson regularly frequented the 'Isobar' within, which served food and drink in a sleek modernist setting. One of the most notable residents included 45 Park Lane Designer, Walter Gropius.
Kenwood house, Hampstead
Kenwood is home to Hepworth’s Monolith (Empyrean) and Henry Moore’s Two Piece Reclining Figure No.5. Although not the original destination for Hepworth’s sculpture, made in hommage to her son who died in active service, its relocation to the kitchen garden arguably fulfils her wishes of it being ‘elevated in the landscape’.
Mall studios
The Mall studios were the artistic hub for the Hampstead Modernists. Hepworth and her first husband, sculptor John Skeaping and subsequently her second husband, the abstract artist Ben Nicholson, lived and created here, with Henry Moore moving in when they left for St Ives. It was here that Nicholson and Moore changed the face of 20th Century British Art.
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