St. Ives is a busy tourist destination, with a magnificent harbour. It's a good place to watch seals, as we found out. Once the home of artist Barbara Hepworth, there is a museum and sculpture garden dedicated to her, and the Tate has a branch here, showcasing the best in modern art. The light here is so good, it was much loved by artists such as Turner, Sickert and Whistler, all of whom are represented in the Tate.
Less well known, is this view of St. Ives, painted by Ben Nicholson in 1943/5, also from The Tate
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