A Life in Art and Education
Jörg Boström was a German painter, photographer, and university teacher. Born in Duisburg, Germany, his academic journey began with studies in painting and art education at the Staatliche Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf, followed by studies in geography and art history at the University of Cologne. His professional career included serving as an art educator in Duisburg and later as a professor in the field of Intermedia/Photography at the Fachhochschule Bielefeld.
His artistic practice was characterized by a deep engagement with both photography and painting. He explored various experimental techniques, such as Cliché verre, where he worked with ink and turpentine on foils to create negatives, and Entwickler Malerei, a process where developer is applied with a brush onto photographic paper to create images resembling ink drawings. His work often explored the relationship between photography and painting, including works that utilized grisaille or captured the interplay of light and shadow.
Exhibitions and Subject Matter
Throughout his career, Boström's work was exhibited in numerous locations, including Krefeld, Düsseldorf, Bielefeld, Herford, Rostock, Bergkamen, Dortmund, Oldenburg, Glauchau, Minden, Oerlinghausen, and Berlin. His photographic and documentary work often focused on industrial and social history, including subjects such as underground mining and decommissioned industrial plants. In his later years, he produced several series of watercolors influenced by photography, such as the Mecklenburger Landschaften and Berliner Scenen.
His diverse body of work includes:
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