John Piper (1903-1992)
Le Petit Palais (1972)
Screenprint
Signed and numbered 18/25 in pencil.
Piper’s print of the Saint-Pierre de Cornemps church in Petit-Palais in shades of yellow.
The Saint-Pierre de Cornemps church is found in the commune Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps in the Gironde department of southwestern France. The church itself dates back to the 13th century and features an impressive romanesque western façade with polylobed arcades and sculpted capitals. Piper’s print captures the charm of this provincial church, adeptly highlighting its unique architectural details.
John Piper CH was an English painter, printmaker, and designer of stained-glass windows. His work often focused on the British landscape, especially churches and monuments, and included tapestry designs, book jackets, screen-prints, photography, fabrics and ceramics.
Condition: generally very good; mounted to board.
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