John Piper

1. John Piper By Marc

2. John Piper focus piece

3. Country • He Lived In the U.K.

4. John Piper

5. 5 Characteristics of his work • 1.Colorful 2. stripes 3. white stripes 4.Black and White stripes 5. Buildings with windows.

6. John Piper 4 work of art

7. Preferred Medium He used Oil Paint.

8. Artist’s full name • John Edgerton Christmas Piper is his full name.

9. Born • He was Born on December 13, 1903 in Epsom, • Surrey Nationality - British

10. Died • John Piper died at his home at Fawley Bottom in Buckinghamshire on June 28, 1992.

11. Ten interesting facts about John Piper? • 1 Piper, the son of Charles Piper, was born in Epsom, Surrey in 1903. 2. He was educated at Epsom College and trained at the Richmond School of Art, followed by the Royal College of Art in London. 3. He started making Guide books complete with pictures and information at a young age. 4. He studied at Epsom College. 5. Piper wanted to go to art school.

12. More Facts about John Piper 6. He designed many of the premiere productions of Benjamin Britten’s operas.

13. Last of the facts about John Piper. • 7. Piper worked with many others including the poet John Betjeman and with the potter Geoffrey Easton and artist Ben Nicholson to become an artist. • 8. John Piper died at his home at Fawley bo in Buckinghamshire on June 28 199. 9. He lived in The U.K . 10. John piper mostly like to draw Churches. 11He used to go out on his bike as a boy and draw old churches.

14. Reason for choosing john piper . I love the painted he drew like the old churches he painted.

15. Influence • 1.He wanted to go to art school. 2. He was apponted an an official war artist in world war 2 in 1940-1942 3. He De windows for many smaller churches.

16. Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Piper_(artist)\ http://www.amazon.com/wiki/John_Piper_(artist)

17. 2+ additional • 11. He did not like the college, but found refuge in the art school. 12. When he left Epsom College, Piper wanted to go to art school, to study to become an artist.