Jacob Epstein

Sir Jacob Epstein (1880–1959) was an American-British sculptor who pioneered modern sculpture, championing direct carving, truth to material, and inspiration from primitive art. Born in New York to Polish-Jewish parents, he studied in New York and Paris before settling in London in 1905, where he created controversial works like the British Medical Association facade and Oscar Wilde's tomb. Knighted in 1954, he became a leading portrait sculptor and founding member of the London Group.[1][2][3]