Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Our Britannica art editor has strong feelings about Barbara Hepworth's sculpture "Two Figures (Menhirs)." But don't ask her to find one specific meaning in the piece of modern art.

Learn more from Britannica:
Barbara Hepworth: britannica.com/biography/Barbara-Hepworth
What's the Difference Between Modern and Contemporary Art? britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-modern-and-contemporary-art
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