John Piper became deeply impressed by the work of the visionary artist and poet William Blake (1757-1827) when, aged only fifteen, he saw an exhibition of the latter’s complete illustrations to Dante’s Divine Comedy at the Tate Gallery in 1918. Following the exhibition Piper studied Blake’s writings...

An Empty Stage is now available on DVD.

75 minute documentary with extra films and slideshows.

John Piper was a complete artist who was inspired by all areas of artistic expression. His life was extraordinary in the true sense of real work and activity, real innovation, experiment and quality. He was also remarkable in being without arrogance, self-promotion or egotism.

An Empty Stage investigates the life of an outstanding British artist.

£15 + £2.50 UK p&p

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A big thank you to everyone who came to our Piper Fest at the gallery for the launch of Frances Spalding's biography, the new Goldmark film on Piper and a selling exhibition of over 100 Piper prints and paintings. Over 500 people visited the gallery during the course of the day.

Please click on the image to view photographs taken on the day.

We are delighted to announce that we are now taking orders for the new revised and expanded edition of Orde Levinson's fantastic catalogue raisonné of the prints of John Piper.

Main hardback edition £125

Special collector's edition £475

Order now on 01572 821424

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