Beverly Pepper (1922-2020) was an American sculptor known for her monumental works in steel, cast iron, bronze, stainless steel, and stone.  Born in Brooklyn, Pepper began to study design, photography, and industrial design at age 16 at the Pratt Institute.  Pepper later studied at the Art Students League and Brooklyn College, and left New York in 1949 to study painting in Paris.  After a trip to Angko Wat in 1960, Pepper was inspired by the temple ruins to exclusively pursue sculpture.

Pepper began exhibiting her sculptures in both New York and Rome, and in 1962, she was one of ten artists (including David Smith and Alexander Calder) invited by Giovanni Carandente to fabricate major works in Italsider factories for an outdoor exhibition in Spoleto.  Pepper then continued to work in factories in both Italy and the United States, becoming the first American artist to use For-Ten steel while working in a US steel factory.

Splitting her time between New York and Todi, Italy, Pepper continue producing outdoor sculptures, site-specific works, and land art throughout her life.  Her work has been widely exhibited, is held in numerous collections, and has been the subject of multiple monographs.  The Beverly Pepper Sculpture Park opened in Todi in 2019.