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拍品專文
Glyders Rocks personifies Piper’s intuitive response to the rocky, wild landscape of Snowdonia. He first became captivated by the northern Welsh landscape in 1942 when he was commissioned to paint the Monod Mawr quarry by the War Artists' Advisory Committee. Instinctively he was drawn to the hills surrounding the quarry and soon began embarking on regular trips to the area.
His expressive response to the majestic landscape in Glyders Rocks recalls his abstract paintings of the mid 1930s with its black outlines and distinct forms. The rich, dark hues of grey, brown, green and black are characteristic of Piper’s gothic depictions of the landscape. This immersion in a romanticized gloom is lightened by areas of white, dispersed around the canvas. These areas of colour appear almost in blocks and construct an atmosphere that draws the viewer into the landscape, exemplifying his emotional attachment to his work and the topography he depicts.
His expressive response to the majestic landscape in Glyders Rocks recalls his abstract paintings of the mid 1930s with its black outlines and distinct forms. The rich, dark hues of grey, brown, green and black are characteristic of Piper’s gothic depictions of the landscape. This immersion in a romanticized gloom is lightened by areas of white, dispersed around the canvas. These areas of colour appear almost in blocks and construct an atmosphere that draws the viewer into the landscape, exemplifying his emotional attachment to his work and the topography he depicts.