John Piper

[title not known]

1972

In Tate Britain

Prints and Drawings Room

View by appointment

Artist: John Piper 1903–1992
Part of: Death in Venice
Medium: Screenprint on paper
Dimensions: None
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Presented by Rose and Chris Prater through the Institute of Contemporary Prints 1975
Reference: P05051

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John Piper designed the sets for the first staging of the opera Death in Venice in 1973. The opera was based on the novella by Thomas Mann and was the work of British composer Benjamin Britten with Myfanwy Piper, who wrote the libretto.Piper’s sets used narrow revolving panels painted with details of Venetian architecture. This screenprint is from a portfolio of eight based on the sketches he made for the set designs.

Gallery label, May 2007

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