About the Artist

Beverly Pepper, born in New York, New York, was a pioneer of American sculpture renowned for her monumental works in metal and stone. She studied at the Art Students League in New York City and the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris (1940).

Pepper's sculptures, characterized by their geometric forms and abstract aesthetic, have been featured in numerous important exhibitions and museums worldwide, including the Venice Biennale (2019) and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Throughout her career, Pepper had received prestigious awards and grants, including the International Sculpture Center's Lifetime Achievement Award (2013) and the Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship.