Swansea University Art Collection

Welsh Landscape by John Piper

Famous for his romantic landscapes, views of ruined churches, stately homes and castles, John Piper is one of the most significant British artists of the 20th Century. 

A painter, printmaker and designer of stained-glass windows and theatre sets, his work includes tapestry designs, book jackets, screen-prints, photography, fabrics, and ceramics. He was an official war artist in World War II and his war-time depictions of bomb-damaged churches and landmarks, most notably those of Coventry Cathedral, made Piper a household name and led to his work being acquired by several public collections.