Black Ground (Screen for the Sea)
Abstract Expressionism
1938
122.0 x 183.0 cm
John Piper (1903 – 1992)
Discover John Piper (1903-1992), a celebrated British painter known for evocative landscapes, iconic church art – including Coventry Cathedral – and diverse artistic talents.
About this artwork
- Title: Black Ground (Screen for the Sea)
- Artist: John Piper
- Year: 1938
- Original dimensions: 122.0 x 183.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Movement: Abstract Expressionism
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: transition to abstraction, exploring depth and space
- Main color: Gray