Men asleep are labourers and co-workers in what takes place in the world

Derek Jarman

Men asleep are labourers and co-workers in what takes place in the world, 198345.7 x 35.6 x 2cmSign in to view price
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oil and mixed media on canvasAmanda Wilkinson
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This dark, brooding painting features a striking composition of intertwined, distorted figures against a shadowy background. The dominant colors are muted tones of gold, ochre, and deep black, creating an atmosphere of foreboding and unease. The contorted, almost anguished poses of the figures suggest a sense of struggle and tension, while the absence of distinct facial features adds to the sense of anonymity and universality. The artist's expressive, textured brushwork heightens the raw, emotive quality of the piece. This work likely draws on themes of human suffering, the human condition, and the darker aspects of the human experience, reflecting the artist's intention to confront and explore these profound subjects through their distinctive visual language. ...

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Derek Jarman
Artist
Derek Jarman
B.1942, British

Derek Jarman: Artworks
Three Minutes to Midnight
Derek Jarman
Three Minutes to Midnight, 1986
26 x 35.6cm
Men asleep are labourers and co-workers in what takes place in the world
Derek Jarman
Men asleep are labourers and co-workers in what takes place in the world, 1983
45.7 x 35.6 x 2cm
At the Fifth Quarter of the Globe
Derek Jarman
At the Fifth Quarter of the Globe, 1987
40.64 x 40.64cm
A PLANT
Derek Jarman
A PLANT, 1988
54 x 35.5 x 8cm
Andy
Derek Jarman
Andy, 1989
45.7 x 35.5 x 7cm
Tragedy
Derek Jarman
Tragedy, 1992
251.5 x 149cm
Positive
Derek Jarman
Positive, 1992
251.5 x 149cm
Blackmail
Derek Jarman
Blackmail, 1992
101.5 x 61cm
Act Up
Derek Jarman
Act Up, 1992
251.5 x 179cm
Dizzy Bitch
Derek Jarman
Dizzy Bitch, 1993
213.5 x 213.5cm
Infection
Derek Jarman
Infection, 1993
251 x 179cm
Bubble and Squeak
Derek Jarman
Bubble and Squeak, 1993
213.5 x 213.5cm
Home Counties
Derek Jarman
Home Counties, 1987
30.48 x 25.4cm
Dragonfly
Derek Jarman
Dragonfly, 1986
30.5 x 25.4cm
The Fairest Order in the World
Derek Jarman
The Fairest Order in the World, 1986
36.2 x 30.5cm
Sleep
Derek Jarman
Sleep, 1987
36 x 26.1 x 3cm
Untitled
Derek Jarman
Untitled, 1988
35.56 x 25.4cm
Amanda Wilkinson
Gallery
Amanda Wilkinson
London

Amanda Wilkinson opened her gallery in November 2017, having been a partner in Wilkinson Gallery, and brought with her the artists that she had worked with since 2003. Most of these internationally renowned artists had their first solo UK exhibition at the gallery: Joan Jonas and Shimabuku in 2004, Sung Hwan Kim in 2007, Jimmy DeSana in 2009, and Laurie Simmons in 2011. The program has also introduced younger artists such as Heman Chong, Phoebe Unwin, Dorota Gawęda and Eglė Kulbokaitė all of whom have solo exhibitions in public institutions this year. Amanda Wilkinson is a trustee of the Derek Jarman Estate and is the sole gallery who represents the work. The program continues to highlight key historical artists who are little known to the wider art world, including Paolo Gioli, Ketty La Rocca and Margaret Raspé and will introduce new artists to the program in 2020 in keeping with the gallery’s experimental and cross-generational approach. The gallery has presented four Feature booths at ArtBasel in the past , featuring six artists from the program. Eight out of the twelve artists represented by the gallery had solo museum exhibitions in 2019/2020. ...

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