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John Piper: The Forties

John Piper: The Forties

by David Fraser Jenkins (Author)

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    Paperback 2012

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Synopsis

This book re-examines the work of John Piper who, as well as being a prominent painter, printmaker and photographer, was an active figure in many cultural spheres during the 1940s when the foundations of his reputation were laid. It brings together work that was officially commissioned during the Second World War and contextualises it with work from the pre-war and post-war years. All aspects of Piper's work during the forties are examined.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 144
 Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Published: 30 May 2012
ISBN 10: 0856675342
ISBN 13: 9780856675348
Book Overview: Re-examines the work of John Piper who, as well as being a prominent painter, printmaker and photographer, was an active figure in many cultural spheres during the 1940s when the foundations of his reputation were laid. This title examines various aspects of Piper's work during the forties.

Author Bio
David Fraser Jenkins is a former Senior Curator at Tate Britain and an authority on Piper's works. He curated the Tate retrospective exhibition of Piper in 1983 and has written extensively on modern British art.