Derek Jarman (1942-1994) was a British artist, writer, designer, activist, and one of the most significant filmmakers of his generation. Training at the Slade School of Fine Art, Jarman’s early works were experimental 8mm arthouse shorts. Moving into feature films, he initially made his name as a production designer, working on Ken Russell’s The Devils (1971), before making his directorial debut with Sebastiane (1976), which made waves with its Latin dialogue and its bold homoeroticism, making it one of the first films to present gay sexuality in an unflinching and positive light. Jarman’s credentials as a pioneer of British cinema during the punk era were burnished by Jubilee (1978) and The Tempest (1979), and as he began to find a wider audience, his projects continued to alight on queer subject matter: they included Caravaggio (1986), Edward II (1991) and Wittgenstein (1993). Jarman’s status as a darling of the British avant-garde led to numerous collaborations with other artists, including music videos for the likes of Marc Almond, The Smiths, Suede, and perhaps most famously the Pet Shop Boys, whose Jarman commissions included the video for their chart-topping classic ‘It’s a Sin’. A tireless champion of gay rights, a trailblazing political campaigner during the early years of the HIV epidemic, and above all a much-loved artist, Jarman’s death from an AIDS-related illness at the early age of 52 deprived the arts world of one of its most compelling talents.

Other films include: The Angelic Conversation (1985), The Last of England (1987), War Requiem (1989), Blue (1993)

Framed Dimensions: 297mm x 346mm (Unframed: 186mm x 240mm)

Charcoal on Strathmore toned card
Glazed, mounted and framed

Supplied with signed letter of authenticity from Barnaby.

Please note, this is the original artwork by Barnaby. It is unique and not a reproduction.