 "The Evening Standard (London, England)")
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A colourful family; When Barbara Hepworth married Ben Nicholson, she sealed the Nicholson clan's fate as the first family of British art. And four generations of scandal, infighting and rivalry haven't diluted the artistic gene, discovers Godfrey Barker Right: Ben Nicholson with Barbara Hepworth on a boat in Henley in the early Thirties.
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Byline: GODFREY BARKER
In September 1935 the artist Ben Nicholson opened a show of all-white paintings at the Lefevre Gallery in Bruton Street, Mayfair.
There were 19: seven called 1934, 12 called 1935. The Daily Mail went to the private view. It called it: 'London's Strangest Exhibition.' 'Marvellous!
Inspiring! The balance!
The beauty!' guests were reported as gasping.
The toadying staff spoke 'in hushed, reverential tones'. One visitor dared to ask a price. '[pounds sterling]200. It's one of his very best,' came a whispered ...
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