Tag: john piper

• The Art of John Piper in Fabric and Textiles.

  John Piper (1903–1992) is one of the most significant British artists of the twentieth-century. An official war artist during the 2nd world war, he came to prominence soon after, known for paintings, tapestries and designing large scale glass windows, such as those in Liverpool and Coventry Cathedrals. The ‘rerados’ tapestry in Chichester Cathedral 1966 Many…

  Vintage Fabric

  December 11, 2017

  1940’s / 1950’s, Designers, textile art

  #design, artist, history, interiors, john piper, tapestry

• Artist Textiles.

    The early 20th century saw the rise of artists having their designs  printed on fabric to be used in the house or as pieces of clothing. This meant that their art was accessible to the masses rather than being owned by galleries or the very rich. After the war a movement called ‘a masterpiece in…

  Vintage Fabric

  June 20, 2016

  1940’s / 1950’s, 1960’s / 1970’s, Designers, textile art

  1940’s / 1950’s, 1960’s, artist, interiors, john piper, Miro, Picasso, raoul dufy, textile design, vintage fabric

• David Whitehead & Sons Fabrics

  The Lancashire textile company David Whitehead & Sons originally set up in 1815, came to prominence in the 1950’s having exhibited at the Festival of Britain in 1951. The company produced some wonderful fabric during the 1950’s by artists and designers such as John Piper, Marian Mahler, Jaqueline Groag, Terence Conran and Henry Moore. Many can be found in the…

  Vintage Fabric

  February 9, 2016

  1940’s / 1950’s, Designers

  1950’s, david whitehead, Designers, john piper, marian mahler, terence conran, vintage fabric