Brighton, Regency SquareJohn Piper · 1949
Modernism
1949
198.0 x 123.0 cm
Government Art Collection
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About this artwork
- Title: Brighton, Regency Square
- Artist: John Piper
- Year: 1949
- Original dimensions: 198.0 x 123.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Government Art Collection
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: a key modernist landscape, piper's architectural focus"
- Main color: Gray
Questions & Answers
Where does "Brighton, Regency Square" stand among John Piper's recurring subjects?
"Brighton, Regency Square" depicts urban landscape, geometric architecture, cool color palette, british cityscape, modernist design, angular forms, evening scene, melancholic mood, while John Piper's recorded themes are piper's architectural focus", exploring form and shadow, a key modernist landscape. Comparing the two shows how the work relates to the artist's usual subjects.
What are the format and size of "Brighton, Regency Square"?
The format of "Brighton, Regency Square" is tall, and the original measures 198 x 123 cm. Both are useful when planning a reproduction.
Where does "Brighton, Regency Square" fall in John Piper's career?
Within John Piper's career, "Brighton, Regency Square" falls in the Mature Period. The phase helps compare it with the artist's other works.