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John Piper’s Masterpiece John Piper (1903-1992) straddled the worlds of art and music and had a particularly strong connection with Benjamin Britten. Piper designed sets and costumes for most of Britten’s first productions, including Death in Venice in 1973.The commission had particular resonance for Piper. Unwilling to fly, his travels were limited to Europe including Italy,…
Read MoreJohn Piper was a unique artist and designer whose work has yet to receive full recognition and which will surely be reflected in its value. He spanned a huge range of media from printmaking, painting, drawing and illustration to photography, stained glass, ceramic and fabric design, stage sets, murals and costume design. His style remained…
Read MoreThis year’s second successful exhibition was held in St Denys’ Church, Worcestershire, which we converted to an arts centre for 3 days in November. Under the theme of ‘Landscape in Post-war British art’, we combined original paintings and prints with 1950s’ ceramics to attract over 150 visitors. We focused on 3 artists who were especially active over the…
Read MoreExhibition – Art, Design and the Natural World
Art, Design and the Natural World Our second exhibition will take place in a lovely 14th century church, St Denys in Severn Stoke, Worcestershire from 27th-29th November, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Threatened with closure, local people suggested holding an art exhibition, ‘Art, Design and the Natural World’ is the outcome and offers 5 exhibitions in one. fiftiesart…
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