Derek Jarman ('Seer')

Sitterback to top

• (Michael) Derek Elworthy Jarman (1942-1994), Film-maker, painter and campaigner for homosexual rights. Sitter associated with 12 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Michael Clark (1954-). Artist of 2 portraits.

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This portrait, entitled 'Seer', was the last sanctioned by Jarman and includes a quotation from Lorca in mirror-writing. In translation this reads: 'Enjoy the luscious landscape of my wound ... but hurry! ... Time meets us, and we are destroyed.'

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• Saumarez Smith, Charles, The National Portrait Gallery: An Illustrated Guide, 2000, p. 232
• Saumarez Smith, Charles, The National Portrait Gallery, 1997, p. 233
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 334