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John Piper, Myfanwy Piper: Lives In ArtStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionThis book is about a shared journey made by John and Myfanwy Piper who early on settled down in a small hamlet on the edge of the Chilterns, whence they proceeded to produce work which placed them centre stage in the cultural landscape of the twentieth century. Here, too, they fed and entertained many visitors, among them Kenneth Clark, John Betjeman, Osbert Lancaster, Benjamin Britten, and the Queen Mother. Their creative partnership encompasses not only a long marriage and numerous private and professional vicissitudes, but also a genuine legacy of lasting achievements in the visual arts, literature and music. Frances Spalding also sheds new light on the story of British art in the 1930s. In the middle of this decade John Piper and Myfanwy Evans (they did not marry until 1937) were at the forefront of avant-garde activities in England, Myfanwy editing the most advanced art magazine of the day and John working alongside Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, and others. ReviewsSpalding's approach, sifting through and collating a vast quantity of material, has produced a valuable and deeply researched account of the Piper's life together... Ruth Guilding, Times Literary Supplement A remarkable achievement and ... an invaluable source book for Piper Enthusiasts for years to come. Andrew Lambirth, The Art Newspaper Commendably thorough. William Feaver, London Review of Books A valuable and deeply researched account of the piper's life together. Ruth Guilding, Times Literary Supplement Impeccably researched. Serena Davies, Daily Telegraph There are riches on offer beginning with Frances Spalding's substantial double biography. Sunday Times, 29.11.09 She has triumphantly knitted together all the multifarious Piper aspects. Roderic Dunnett, The Independent Brims over with insights and revelations. Times Higher Education, Timothy Mowl This timely book engenders optimism. Timothy Mowl, Times Higher Education Engrossing and scholarly study. Timothy Mowl, Times Higher Education Handsomely produced...Spalding's unrivalled knowledge of the Pipers' world captures the issues clearly, sharply. Michael White, The Tablet Excellent and expert biography...touches of judicious speculation and clear-sighted glosses. Spalding...presents us with fascinating and gripping biographical material, but also offers us vivid images of a now vanished England. Val Hennessy, Daily Mail Frances Spalding's copious and erudite biography of John and his art critic wife, Myfanwy, describes his art with considerable authority. Serena Davies, Sunday Telegraph A well-executed and meticulously researched work. Oxford University Press is to be congratulated on publishing this work on the scale the Pipers deserved. Bevis Hillier, The Spectator A fair verdict would be:..."this could not have been done better". Bevis Hillier, The Spectator Spalding comprehensively (but never tediously) covers his work in all its staggering versatility. Bevis Hillier, The Spectator Magnificent... Just occasionally, one comes across a book of which one can say, "This could not have been done better." Spalding's book is in that rare class. Bevis Hillier, The Spectator |