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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 MoreThe View from the Fifties: the exhibition had around 500 visitors!
Our first exhibition was an amazing success with around 500 visitors over 8 days. There was something for everyone, with around 75 pictures and a range of genuine ceramics, fabrics and home accessories. The show had 3 main themes: Prints and Printmaking; Scenes from Everyday Life and Landscape into Abstraction. A couple of ‘School Prints’ and 2 large…
Read MoreThe View from the Fifties
A celebration of mid-century art and design Mid-century art and design is enjoying a renaissance at present, and fans of the period are in for a real treat with our fascinating new exhibition opening on 2nd May.
Read MoreOffering a new collection of affordable and original mid-century prints
Russell Sidney Reeve (1895-1970) was a talented artist and etcher who was very active in the mid-century period. He began life as an architect then attended the Slade School of Art where he further developed his skills in drawing. Reeve lived in London but had strong connections with the countryside, especially with Suffolk. Reeve exhibited…
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