Jan Widströmer

Jan Widströmer, 31 december 1944, Swedish artist.

Swedish painter born in the region of Småland in Sweden on New Year's Eve 1944. 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.

Jan Widströmer continued his university studies in English language and literature, and basics of the Nordic languages. Subsequently focusing on the history of culture, art and literature.

By the end of the 1970's Jan Widströmer moved to Falkenberg in the county of Halland with his wife.

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. Between 1984 and 1993, he was successful as an art critic, and composed literary and cultural articles for the Hallandsposten - 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 the 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.

Artwork

A selection of artwork is available on the artist's official web gallery, http://www.widstromer.net