Derek Jarman's Visionary Arts: Exploring Land and Depth

"In this first book-length study, Michael Charlesworth sheds light on Jarman's varied artistic practice from his years at Prospect Cottage, Dungeness, and his interest in depth psychology. He draws on Jarman's paintings, including his landscapes from the 1960s and 70s and his 'black' and 'broken glass' series from the 1980s, showcases Jarman's excellence as a writer, and emphasizes themes and artistry rather than narrative in his films. Exploring the ways in which Jungian and post-Jungian psychology were absorbed into Jarman's varied works, Derek Jarman's Visionary Arts celebrates him as one of the major British artists of the late 20th century"--