Wild Girl: Gertrude Hermes

13 Nov 2015-24 Jan 2016

Overview

Gertrude Hermes (1901 - 1983) was one of the most highly acclaimed British print-makers of her generation. However, while her exquisite wood engravings won her awards, titles and recognition, her first love was sculpture, much of which has remained unseen by a wider public. This retrospective, the first British survey of sculptures, prints, preparatory drawings, sketchbooks and private press books in 30 years, addresses this imbalance. The display offers a compelling insight into Hermes’ audacious draughtsmanship and its relationship to her sculpture, bringing to light her networks of creativity, influence and friendship that included the writers Frieda Lawrence and P.L. Travers and the artists Henry Moore and Leon Underwood.