John Piper Softcover - 1983

London : Tate Gallery, 1983. 1st edition. Softcover. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled, nicked and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 152 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm. Notes; Catalog of a loan exhibition held at the Tate Gallery, Nov. 30, 1983-Jan. 22, 1984. Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-150). Text by John Russell, Rigby Graham, Michael Northen, and David Fraser Jenkins. Venue: Published to accompany an exhibition at the Tate Gallery, London from 30 November 1983-22 January 1984. Contents; Introduction / John Russell -- Book illustrations / Rigby Graham -- Designs for the theatre / Michael Northen -- John Piper on his painting -- Summary biography -- Colour plates -- Catalogue / David Fraser Jenkins -- Early paintings and drawings (1930s) and the 'lesser arts' -- Abstract works and landscape collages (19302) -- Picturesque landscape and war artist -- Stage designs -- The landscape painter: Renishaw Hall and North Wales (1940s) -- Stained glass and tapestry -- The post-war landscape: Montegufoni, Portland and churches (1950s) -- A landscape anthology (19602 and 70s). Subjects; Piper, John 1903-1992 ; Exhibitions. Piper, John (English painter, illustrator, and draftsman, 1903-1992). Tate Gallery (London, England) ; Exhibitions. Arts ; Catalogs. Twentieth century. Illustration. Painting. Stage sets. Painting, British. Painting, British. Art, Modern 20th century England ; Exhibitions. Art, English ; Exhibitions. Painters, British 20th century. Art, English 20th century ; Exhibitions. English visual arts Piper, John - Catalogues. English visual arts.