Art historian Frances Spalding explores John Piper’s textile designs, the subject of our 2016 exhibition John Piper: The Fabric of Modernism which marked the 50th anniversary of the artist’s famous Chichester Cathedral tapestry.
What did John Piper mean by fabric of modernism?
John Piper: The Fabric of Modernism looked at the way his interest in modernity extended into the field of textile design and into tapestries, as well as ecclesiastical vestments. They are a part of his active involvement with what he called ‘delegated art’.
When did John Piper paint Redland Park Congregational Church?
John Piper, Redland Park Congregational Church, Bristol, 1940, Oil on canvas, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester (earley Bequest through The Art Fund, 1989) © The Piper Estate / DACS
