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StatsThe Quay, Exeter
This may have been painted during a visit Piper made to Devon in 1936. He published some pictures of East Devon cottage in a similar style for ‘Colour in the Picturesque Village’ in Architectural Review, vol 79. This image was published in ‘Warmth in the West’ for Architectural Review, vol 96, 1944 and so the image might have been made shortly prior to that. The Quay, Exeter uses watercolour and collage to depict some of the buildings in this part of Exeter. Prominent in the picture is the Custom House, the oldest extant such building in the country, and a place that was at the centre of Exeter’s woollen cloth export trade in the 17th and 18th centuries. The image was published as the central image in an article entitled ‘Warmth in the West’ for Architectural Review, vol 96, 1944, but it is possible that the work was made on an earlier trip to Devon.Purchased with the assistance of the Art Fund, V&A Purchase Grant Fund and Friends of Exeter Museums & Art Gallery.
Questions & Answers
What is "The Quay, Exeter" about?
The themes present in "The Quay, Exeter" by John Piper include devon landscape, exeter architecture, historical building, riverbank scene, monochrome art, 18th century trade, british heritage, architectural detail. Together they summarize the artwork's subject matter.
Which color stands out most in "The Quay, Exeter"?
The dominant color of "The Quay, Exeter" by John Piper is espresso (#35322a).
Who created "The Quay, Exeter"?
"The Quay, Exeter" was created by John Piper. The information on this page describes John Piper's original work.
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About this artwork
- Title: The Quay, Exeter
- Artist: John Piper
- Year: 1944
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Royal Albert Memorial Museum - Art Gallery
- Period: Modern
- Medium type: WallArt
- Corpus context: monochrome tonal study , early 20th-century style
- Keywords: john piper art , 1944 watercolor , devon watercolor
Quick Facts
- Notable elements: Custom House, hatching, cross-hatching
- Medium: Watercolour and collage
- Artist: John Piper
- Location: Exeter Museums & Art Gallery