John Piper (1903 – 1992)
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MONUMENT AT YARNTON, OXFORDSHIRE 1948 John Piper (1903 – 1992) P130 © The Piper Estate / DACS 2015
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DORSET COAST: CHAPMAN'S POOL 1947 John Piper (1903 – 1992) P39 © The Piper Estate / DACS 2015
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REGENCY SQUARE 1939 John Piper (1903 – 1992) P2546 © The Piper Estate / DACS 2015
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEWGATE STREET 1941 John Piper (1903 – 1992) P2608 © The Piper Estate
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FFYNNON LLUGWY 1949 John Piper (1903 – 1992) P129 © The Piper Estate / DACS 2015
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LANSDOWNE CRESCENT FROM THE RUINS OF LANDSDOWNE CHAPEL, BATH 1942 John Piper (1903 – 1992) P156 © The Piper Estate / DACS 2015
John Piper was born in Epsom, Surrey. He was articled in his father's legal practice before studying at Richmond School of Art and the Royal College of Art, London. His real interests were in, as he put it, 'man-made monuments from pre-historic times to the present day'. After leaving the Royal College he worked in several fields: stage design, book illustration and as a writer of reviews and criticism. In 1940 he was appointed an Official War Artist, and this enabled him to continue travelling throughout the country, recording buildings, many of them badly damaged, but he was never interested solely in architecture, but in the spirit of a place, in the surroundings that gave a place its particular emphasis and context. This lead to a series of landscape works featuring natural beauty and drama.
Glossary
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Design
The arrangement of elements or details in an artefact or a work of art.
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Landscape
Landscape is one of the principle genres of Western art. In early paintings the landscape was a backdrop for the composition, but in the late 17th Century the appreciation of nature for its own sake began with the French and Dutch painters (from whom the term derived). Their treatment of the landscape differed: the French tried to evoke the classical landscape of ancient Greece and Rome in a highly stylised and artificial manner; the Dutch tried to paint the surrounding fields, woods and plains in a more realistic way. As a genre, landscape grew increasing popular, and by the 19th Century had moved away from a classical rendition to a more realistic view of the natural world. Two of the greatest British landscape artists of that time were John Constable and JMW Turner, whose works can be seen in the Tate collection (www.tate.org.uk). There can be no doubt that the evolution of landscape painting played a decisive role in the development of Modernism, culminating in the work of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists . Since then its demise has often been predicted and with the rise of abstraction, landscape painting was thought to have degenerated into an amateur pursuit. However, landscape persisted in some form into high abstraction, and has been a recurrent a theme in most of the significant tendencies of the 20th Century. Now manifest in many media, landscape no longer addresses solely the depiction of topography, but encompasses issues of social, environmental and political concern.
Portfolio
- UK, London, Quadriga Gallery, Wellington Arch
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/fall-out-war-and-conflict-in-the-british-council-collection-2010">FALL OUT: WAR AND CONFLICT IN THE BRITISH COUNCIL COLLECTION- UK, Canterbury, Sidney Cooper Gallery
- UK, London, Whitechapel Art Gallery
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/edge-of-abstraction-2010">EDGE OF ABSTRACTION- UK, Paddock Wood, Mascalls Gallery
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/blitzed-war-artists-in-bath-2005">BLITZED! WAR ARTISTS IN BATH- UK, Bath, Victoria Art Gallery
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/john-piper-the-forties-2000">JOHN PIPER: THE FORTIES- Wales, Swansea, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
- UK, London, Imperial War Museum
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/drawing-distinctions-1997">DRAWING DISTINCTIONS- Poland, Lodz, Museum Sztuki
- UK, Nottingham, Castle Museum And Art Gallery
- UK, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Gallery
- Russia, Nizhny Novgorod, Museum Of Fine Arts
- Russia, Moscow, Pushkin Museum Of Fine Arts
- Russia, St Petersburg, The Hermitage
- Canada, Whitehorse, Yukon, Yukon Arts Centre
- Canada, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Prairie Art Gallery
- Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Winnipeg Art Gallery
- Canada, Timmins, Timmins Museum And N E C
- Canada, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Acadia University Art Gallery
- Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, National Art Gallery
- Malaysia, Penang, Penang State Museum And Art Gallery
- USA, Tempe, Arizona, Arizona State University Art Museum
- USA, Berkeley, University Art Museum
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/john-piper-1983">JOHN PIPER- UK, London, Tate Gallery
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/british-drawings-and-watercolours-from-rowlandson-to-riley-1982">BRITISH DRAWINGS AND WATERCOLOURS FROM ROWLANDSON TO RILEY- Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Scottish Academy
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong Museum Of Art
- China, Shenyang, Shenyang Art Gallery
- China, Beijing, China Art Gallery
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/british-drawings-and-watercolours-of-the-20th-century-from-the-collection-of-the-british-council-1951">BRITISH DRAWINGS AND WATERCOLOURS OF THE 20TH CENTURY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL- Germany, Karl-Marx-Stadt, Stadtische Kunstammlungen
- Germany, Weimar, Kunstammlungen
- Germany, Leipzig, Altes Rathaus
- Germany, Cologne, Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
- Czechoslovakia, Prague, Kinsky Palace
- Czechoslovakia, Ceske Budejovice, Ceske Budejovice
- Czechoslovakia, Bratislava, Slovak National Gallery
- Slovakia, Bratislava, Slovak National Gallery
- Romania, Bucharest, National Gallery
- Germany, Berlin, Neue Berliner Galerie
- Hungary, Budapest, National Gallery
- Bulgaria, Sofia, National Gallery
- Korea, Seoul, National Museum Of Contemporary Art
- Japan, Tokyo, Tokyo
- Japan, Sendai, Sendai
- Japan, Yokohama, Yokohama
- Japan, Nagano, Nagano
- Chile, Chile
- Argentina, Buenos Aires, British Council Office - Buenos Aires
- Algeria, Algiers, British Council Office - Algiers
- Tunisia, Tunis, Municipal Gallery
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong City Hall Art Gallery
- Lebanon, Sursock Museum
- Lebanon, Beirut, The Sursock Museum
- Gibraltar, Calpe Institute
- Malta, Valletta, Society of the Arts
- Malta, Valletta, Malta Society Of Arts
- Greece, Athens, Centre of Letters and Fine Arts, Ministry of Education
- Greece, Athens, Centre Of Letters And Fine Arts Of The Ministry Of Education
- Finland, Finland
- Austria, Vienna, British Council Office - Vienna
- Belgium, Belgium
- Canada, Canada
- Portugal, Coimbra, Museu Da Nacional Machado De Castro
- Portugal, Porto, Museu Nacional Soares Dos Reis
- Portugal, Lisbon, Lisbon
- France, Bourges, Maison De La Culture
- Israel, Haifa, Museum Of Modern Art
- Israel, Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv Museum
- New Zealand, Palmerston, The Science Centre And Manawatu Museum
- New Zealand, Wanganni
- New Zealand, Nelson, Suter Art Gallery
- New Zealand, Auckland, Aukland City Art Gallery
- New Zealand, Wellington, Wellington City Art Gallery
- New Zealand, Napier, Napier
- New Zealand, Christchurch, Robert Mcdougall Art Gallery
- New Zealand, Dunedin, Dunedin Public Art Gallery
- Spain, Madrid, British Institute
- Spain, Barcelona, British Institute
- Germany, Konstanz, Europahaus
- Germany, Mannheim, Kunsthalle
- Germany, Dortmund, Museum Am Ostwall
- Germany, Mönchengladbach, Kunstverein
- Germany, Karlsruhe, Staatliche Kunsthalle
- Germany, Munich, Amerika Haus
- Germany, Wiesbaden, Landesmuseum
- Germany, Stuttgart, Staatsgalerie
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/jordan-amman-anglo-french-art-exhibition-1974">JORDAN, AMMAN, ANGLO FRENCH ART EXHIBITION- Jordan, Amman, Centre Culturel Francais
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/decade-40s-painting-sculpture-and-drawing-in-britain-1940-49-1972">DECADE '40'S PAINTING, SCULPTURE AND DRAWING IN BRITAIN 1940-49- Scotland, Aberdeen, Museum And Art Gallery
- UK, Bradford, Bradford City Art Gallery
- UK, Manchester, Manchester City Art Gallery
- UK, Durham, DLI Museum & Art Centre
- UK, Carlisle, Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery
- UK, Southampton, Southampton City Art Gallery
- UK, London, Whitechapel Art Gallery
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/contemporary-british-painting-1900-1962-1963">CONTEMPORARY BRITISH PAINTING 1900-1962- Romania, Iasi, Palace of Culture
- Romania, Bucharest, National Gallery
- Czechoslovakia, Bratislava, Mirbach Palace and Palffy Palace
- Czechoslovakia, Prague, ULUV Exhibition Hall
- Hungary, Budapest, Ernst Museum
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/contemporary-artists-lithographs-1949">CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS' LITHOGRAPHS- Kenya, Nairobi, Sorsbie Gallery
- India, Mumbai, Jehangir Nicholson Gallery
- Cyprus, Nicosia, British Council Office - Nicosia
- Cyprus, Not known
- Pakistan, Lahore, Alhamra Art Gallery
- Turkey, Turkey
- Spain, Gijon, Salon De Exposiciones Del Real Instituto Jovellanos
- Spain, Oviedo, Galeria De Exposiciones De La Obra Social Y Sultural
- Spain, Madrid, Ateneo De Madrid
- Spain, Salon De Exposiciones De La Sociedad De Amigos Del Arte
- Portugal, Lisbon, Palacio Foz
- Portugal, Porto, Escola Superior De Belas Artes Do Porto
- Ceylon, Colombo, Ceylon Art Gallery
- Switzerland, Fribourg, Musee d'art et d'histoire
- Germany, Berlin, Kunst Templehof
- Canada, Québec, Montreal Museum Of Fine Arts
- Austria, Alpbach, Summer School
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/contemporary-british-painting-1957">CONTEMPORARY BRITISH PAINTING- South Africa, Port Elizabeth, King George VI Art Gallery
- Dar Es Salaam
- Rhodesia, Ndola
- Uganda, Kampala, British Council Office - Kampala
- Kenya, Mombassa, Mombassa
- Kenya, Nairobi, National Gallery And Museum
- Blantyre-Limbe
- Tanzania, Moshi
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/esposizione-darte-contemporanea-inglese-1955">ESPOSIZIONE D'ARTE CONTEMPORANEA INGLESE- Italy, Rome, Gallerie D'arte Moderna
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/international-watercolor-exhibition-17th-biennial-1953">INTERNATIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION 17TH BIENNIAL- USA, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Museum
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/artistes-anglais-contemporains-1952">ARTISTES ANGLAIS CONTEMPORAINS- France, Macon, Musee Municipal
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/international-exhibition-of-painting-1952">INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF PAINTING- Ceylon, Colombo, Ceylon Art Gallery
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/contemporary-paintings-1950">CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS- New Zealand, Auckland, Aukland City Art Gallery
- New Zealand, Christchurch, Robert Mcdougall Art Gallery
- New Zealand, Wellington, National Art Gallery
- New Zealand, Dunedin, Dunedin Public Art Gallery
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/contemporary-british-art-from-the-collections-of-the-arts-council-and-the-british-council-1949">CONTEMPORARY BRITISH ART FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE ARTS COUNCIL AND THE BRITISH COUNCIL- UK, London, New Burlington Galleries
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/eleven-british-artists-1949">ELEVEN BRITISH ARTISTS- Australia, Sydney, Art Gallery Of New South Wales
- Australia, Launceston, Queen Victoria Art Gallery
- Australia, Hobart, Tasmanian Museum And Art Gallery
- Australia, Victoria, Geelong Art Gallery
- Australia, Castlemaine, Not recorded
- Australia, Bendigo, Not recorded
- Australia, Ballarat, Not recorded
- Australia, Melbourne, Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building
- Australia, Broken Hill, Not recorded
- Australia, Adelaide, Art Gallery Of South Australia
- Australia, Perth, Art Gallery Of Western Australia
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/contemporary-british-prints-and-drawings-from-the-wakefield-collection-1947">CONTEMPORARY BRITISH PRINTS AND DRAWINGS FROM THE WAKEFIELD COLLECTION- Fiji, Suva, Fiji Arts Club
- New Zealand, Rotorua, Rotorua Museum Of Art And History
- New Zealand, Hamilton, Waikato Museum Of Art & History
- New Zealand, Rotorua, Society Of Arts
- New Zealand, Auckland, Aukland City Art Gallery
- New Zealand, Wellington, Wellington City Art Gallery
- New Zealand, Waipukurau, Not recorded
- New Zealand, Takapuna, Not recorded
- New Zealand, Dannevirke, Not recorded
- New Zealand, Napier, Napier
- New Zealand, Wanganni
- Australia, Brisbane, Queensland Art Gallery
- Australia, Sydney, Art Gallery Of New South Wales
- Australia, Hobart, Tasmanian Museum And Art Gallery
- Australia, Melbourne, Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building
- Australia, Adelaide, Art Gallery Of South Australia
- Australia, Perth, Art Gallery Of Western Australia
- UK, London, Victoria And Albert Museum
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/british-contemporary-painters-1946">BRITISH CONTEMPORARY PAINTERS- USA, Worcester, Wocester Art Museum
- USA, St Louis, St Louis City Art Museum
- USA, Buffalo, Albright Knox Art Gallery
- USA, Cleveland, Cleveland Museum Of Art
- Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Art Gallery Of Ontario
- USA, San Francisco, California Palace of the Legion of Honor/ Fine Arts Museum
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/exhibition-of-national-war-pictures-and-a-few-pieces-of-sculpture-1945">Exhibition of National War Pictures (and a Few Pieces of Sculpture)- UK, London, Royal Academy Of Arts
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/contemporary-british-art-1945">Contemporary British Art- Egypt, Cairo, Royal Agricultural Hall, Gezira
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/contemporary-british-art-1944">CONTEMPORARY BRITISH ART- Italy, Rome, Gallerie D'arte Moderna
- Israel, Jerusalem, Jerusalem
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http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/modern-paintings-and-drawings-by-british-artists-1943">MODERN PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS BY BRITISH ARTISTS- UK, London, Ognisko Polskie (Polish Hearth) Belgrave Square
- UK, London, Belgian Institute, Belgrave Square
- UK, London, Czechoslovak Institute, Grosvenor Place
- UK, London, Greek House, Grovesnor Square