John Piper (1903-1992), Artist and writer
John Egerton Christmas Piper
Sitter in 56 portraits
Artist of 1 portrait
Born in Epsom. Piper studied at the Royal College of Art before becoming a member of the Seven and Five Society. From 1934 he developed abstract reliefs and began to collaborate on the magazine Axis with writer and librettist Myfanwy Evans, whom he married in 1937. Piper gained prominence for a representational style. He designed sets for the theatre, working with W.H. Auden and Stephen Spender. He collaborated with John Betjeman on books, made stained glass and topographical pictures, such as the watercolours of Windsor Castle. His publications include Brighton Aquatints (1939), British Romantic Artists (1942) and Buildings and Prospects (1949).
by Margaret MacGregor ('Peggy') Angus
pencil, crayon and wash, 1937
NPG 6545
by Bernard Lee ('Bern') Schwartz
dye transfer print, 12 March 1977
NPG P1235
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1946
NPG x25847
John Piper; Sir Frederick Ashton; Benjamin Britten and Eric John Crozier
by Edward Mandinian
bromide contact print, 1947
NPG x15211
Members of the English Opera Group in Glyndebourne for the original production of 'Albert Herring'
possibly by Edward Mandinian
bromide print, 1947
NPG x15216
Eric John Crozier; Sir Frederick Ashton and John Piper
possibly by Edward Mandinian
bromide contact print, 1947
NPG x15215
by Lola Walker (Lola Marsden)
vintage bromide print, 1950s
NPG x125624
by Lola Walker (Lola Marsden)
vintage bromide print, 1950s
NPG x125625
by Lola Walker (Lola Marsden)
vintage bromide print, 1950s
NPG x125626
by Lola Walker (Lola Marsden)
vintage bromide print, 1950s
NPG x125627
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by Rollie McKenna
bromide print, 1953
NPG x137187
by Jitendra Arya, for Camera Press
vintage print, 1953
NPG x184034
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