Jan Widströmer
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Jan Widströmer is a Swedish artist, now living in Falkenberg
, Sweden.
His father was a primary school teacher and a founder of a school for adults of which he was the headmaster; his mother was a piano teacher.
and literature
, and basics of the Nordic languages. Subsequently focusing on the history of culture, art and literature.
By the end of the 1970s Jan Widströmer moved to Falkenberg
in the county of Halland
with his wife.
- the largest circulated newspaper in the county of Halland
by then.
By the millennium Jan's art turned more musical as he found a more elaborate style for subtle expressions of music and spirituality. One might also say that his art turned more spiritual.
In 2009 Jan also returned to the style of his early 80's in a series of paintings; to what he calls his "emblematism", back then mainly drawings in ink. Some of those drawings illustrated his book of poetry, published in 1983, called "Boken till Dig
" (A Book for You). Now colors, figures as well as back ground forms make his symbolism into an intriguing drama.
Falkenberg
Falkenberg is a locality and the seat of Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 18,972 inhabitants in 2005.The town has a population of 19,000 and is located at the mouth of the river Ätran. The name consists of the Swedish words for falcon and mountain...
, Sweden.
His father was a primary school teacher and a founder of a school for adults of which he was the headmaster; his mother was a piano teacher.
Education
Jan Widströmer continued his university studies in English languageEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
, and basics of the Nordic languages. Subsequently focusing on the history of culture, art and literature.
By the end of the 1970s Jan Widströmer moved to Falkenberg
Falkenberg
Falkenberg is a locality and the seat of Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 18,972 inhabitants in 2005.The town has a population of 19,000 and is located at the mouth of the river Ätran. The name consists of the Swedish words for falcon and mountain...
in the county of Halland
Halland
' is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden , on the western coast of Sweden. It borders Västergötland, Småland, Scania and the sea of Kattegat.-Administration:...
with his wife.
Artworks
In 1980 Jan's first solo exhibition was presented at the local gallery. It was a success which caused much interest and curiosity; especially as his work was quite different from the other local artists in those days. Since then he has exhibited his art through the years on different locations in Sweden as well as in other countries. Between 1984 and 1993, he was also successful as an art critic, and composed literary and cultural articles for the HallandspostenHallandsposten
Hallandsposten is a newspaper printed in Halmstad, Sweden, that was founded 1850. It is the major newspaper of Halmstad, Hylte and Laholm municipalities. It is printed daily since 1900, before that it was printed two times a week. It has a distribution of 32,000.- External links :*...
- the largest circulated newspaper in the county of Halland
Halland
' is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden , on the western coast of Sweden. It borders Västergötland, Småland, Scania and the sea of Kattegat.-Administration:...
by then.
By the millennium Jan's art turned more musical as he found a more elaborate style for subtle expressions of music and spirituality. One might also say that his art turned more spiritual.
The movement of the west wind in the grass and the movement of the waves, first carefully studied in a series of pencil drawings, finally gave the basic linear rhythm that is now a main characteristic of my recent paintings. My earlier works often have a sharper edged geometry (when not turning entirely to realism and intricate symbolism.) My art is a voyage always finding new shores.
My art is spiritual. My art is hymns of music in color. My art is poetry without words.
In 2009 Jan also returned to the style of his early 80's in a series of paintings; to what he calls his "emblematism", back then mainly drawings in ink. Some of those drawings illustrated his book of poetry, published in 1983, called "Boken till Dig
Boken till Dig
Boken till Dig is a book of poetry published in 1983 by the Swedish artist Jan Widströmer. The book combines Widströmer's poems with his artwork....
" (A Book for You). Now colors, figures as well as back ground forms make his symbolism into an intriguing drama.
External links
- http://www.widstromer.net