![Ben Nicholson 1939-44 (painted relief) 1939-44](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/ben_nicholson_1939-44_painted_relief__1939-44.width-340.jpg)
Ben Nicholson 1939-44 (painted relief) 1939-44
Throughout the 20th century, many artists have sought to express their ideas through the essential elements of painting and sculpture: line, shape, scale mass, colour and texture. Artists in St Ives were at the forefront of this movement in Britain, and established a focus for modern art in the area. A selection from the Tate collection, including Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Naum Gabo and Roger Hilton.