Chroma by Derek Jarman

Chroma by Derek Jarman

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Derek Jarman, who was diagnosed HIV positive in 1987, explores the proposition that the prospect of imminent death makes a man feel more fully alive. With his own senses about to be extinguished, and tuned to the highest pitch, he tries to capture on paper the essence of sensual experience.

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Chroma by Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman, who was diagnosed HIV positive in 1987, explores the proposition that the prospect of imminent death makes a man feel more fully alive. With his own senses about to be extinguished, and tuned to the highest pitch, he tries to capture on paper the essence of sensual experience. Because he is a painter he has organized his ideas according to colour. Although a few painters, such as Van Gogh and Yves Klein, have written about colour, none has previously attempted a comprehensive disquition. Derek Jarman talks about the meanings of the colours in painting, literature, science, philosophy, psychology, religion and alchemy, and the way they are used in painting and in film, popular culture and advertising. He draws, too, on his own epiphanic experiences of sensual intensity. At art school with David Hockney and Patrick Proctor, then designing sets for John Gielgud and Ken Russell, Derek Jarman went on to become Britain's leading independent film-maker. His films include "Sebastiane", "Jubilee", "The Tempest", "The Garden" and "Edward II".

Julia Jarman has won the Stockport Schools' Book Award twice for her lively picture book texts. Julia used to be a teacher but was encouraged to start writing by her three children who asked for 'real characters like us'. When she became a grandmother, it provided the perfect inspiration for her picture book texts. Julia often visits schools and libraries where she enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for facts and fiction. Julia lives near Bedford.

Erica-Jane Waters is an established artist whose recent picture book - The Perfect Monster - has been nominated for the Nottingham Children's Book Award. She has worked with Meadowside, Usborne and Kingfisher.

SKU Non disponible
ISBN 13 9780712657549
ISBN 10 0712657541
Titre Chroma
Auteur Derek Jarman
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Hardback
Éditeur Cornerstone
Année de publication 1994-01-20
Nombre de pages 192
Note de couverture La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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