Piper, John: Montpellier-de-Didonne, Charente

A wonderfully atmospheric screenprint, one of several produced by John Piper of church architecture in Charente and Dordogne in west and south west France in the late 1960s. It’s a limited edition print numbered 37 of 70 and is framed. The image actually depicts the 13th century facade of the romanesque church of Montpellier-de-Medillan parts of which date back to the 12th century. It is located 11 kilometres north-west of Gémozac and 16 kilometres from Saintes in the Charente-Maritime department of New Aquitaine. More images can be provided on request. Artist: John Piper (British, 1903-1992) Title and date: Montpellier-de-Didonne, Charente, 1968, (Levinson 185) Image size: 76.8 x 56.0 cms.