{"product_id":"derek-jarmans-visionary-arts-exploring-land-and-depth-paperback","title":"Derek Jarman's Visionary Arts: Exploring Land and Depth - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Charlesworth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerek Jarman's place in the history of film is assured by virtue of his vibrant, defiant films that experiment with the very process of film-making and create new forms. His paintings, their excitements and their profundity, are less well known. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Michael Charlesworth sheds light on the varied ramifications of Jarman's artistic practice from his years at Prospect Cottage, Dungeness, and provides the first book-length study of his interest in depth psychology. He draws on Jarman's paintings, especially his landscapes from the 1960s and 70s, his multiple series such as 'black' and 'broken glass', \u003ci\u003eGBH\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQueer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEvil Queen, \u003c\/i\u003eand his last \u003ci\u003eEcstatic Landscapes\u003c\/i\u003e (1991-3). He also showcases Jarman's excellence as a writer with respect to his memoir, \u003ci\u003e Kicking the Pricks.\u003c\/i\u003eIn a novel approach to Jarman's cinema, selecting films such as \u003ci\u003eJourney to Avebury\u003c\/i\u003e (1973), \u003ci\u003eCaravaggio\u003c\/i\u003e (1986), \u003ci\u003eThe Garden\u003c\/i\u003e (1990) and \u003ci\u003eBlue\u003c\/i\u003e(1993), Charlesworth emphasizes themes and artistry rather than narrative.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Exploring the ways in which Jungian and post-Jungian psychology were absorbed into Jarman's varied works, \u003ci\u003eDerek Jarman's Visionary Arts\u003c\/i\u003eprovides a fresh perspective on his painting, film and writing. It celebrates him as one of the major British artists of the late 20th century, engaging with current debates about queer sexualities, environmentalism and climate catastrophe.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Charlesworth \u003c\/b\u003eis Emeritus Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Texas at Austin, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48778363306232,"sku":"9781350385764","price":73.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/UGWiCQkMMy9781350385764.webp?v=1780419025","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/derek-jarmans-visionary-arts-exploring-land-and-depth-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}