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John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (13 December 1903 – 28 June 1992) was an English painter, printmaker and designer of stained-glass windows and both opera and theatre sets. . His work often focused on the British landscape, especially churches and monuments, and included tapestry designs, book jackets, screen prints, photography, fabrics and cerami
The following is a list of works in stained glass designed by the English artist John Piper, listed chronologically. Already an established artist, Piper began designing for stained glass in the 1950s, working in partnership with Patrick Reyntiens , who manufactured the large majority of Piper's realised designs over a period of 30 years.
Frederick Keppel (1845–1912) was an American art dealer, scholar, writer, owner and founder of Frederick Keppel & Company. [1] Keppel came to America in 1864 and became a print dealer in 1868. He was a patron and promoter of the Etching Revival and etchers including Whistler , Zorn , Buhot and Pennell.
The Château de Chenonceau (French: [ʃɑto də ʃənɔ̃so]) is a French château spanning the river Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. [1] It is one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire Valley. [2] The estate of Chenonceau is first mentioned in writing in the 11th century. [3]
John Egerton Christmas Piper [11] (1903–1992) was a leading British artist of the 20th century. [1] Piper used to make artistic expeditions to various parts of the United Kingdom with individual family members and family friends, including his wife Myfanwy, his son and fellow artist Edward Piper, poets John Betjeman and Geoffrey Grigson, and later on the family doctor and friend Alan Hartley.
The Government Art Collection (GAC) is the collection of artworks owned by the UK government and administered by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The GAC's artworks are used to decorate major government buildings in the UK and around the world, and to promote British art, culture and history.
English: John Piper tapestry, Chichester Cathedral The design by Piper was woven in France in 1966. The central theme is the Holy Trinity; on the side panels appear the "four beasts full of eyes before and behind" (Rev. 4:6) traditionally regarded as symbolising the four evangelists.
Piper's wife, Myfanwy Piper (1911–1997), was herself an accomplished librettist who collaborated with Benjamin Britten. They spawned an artistic dynasty, the most important being their elder son Edward Piper. Others included Sebastian Piper (painter and musician) and grandchildren, Luke (painter) and Henry (sculptor).