1903-1992
JOHN PIPER
‘Glyders’
Original screenprint on fabric
66.5 x 73.5 cm (framed)
1959
£950
Description
Arthur Sanderson commissioned John Piper to design this striking screenprint as part of Sanderson’s centenary celebrations in 1960. The rare design has a strong Welsh influence. The word ‘glyder’ comes from the Welsh ‘gludair’, meaning a heap of stones, and the Glyderau is a range of mountains in Snowdonia that Piper painted.
“Colour is a thing you can invent with impunity because people will believe anything. You can convince yourself that you see any colour in anything. I think you should do the same with form.”