Jan Schmelcher – Biography

1968 born in Gießen

Jan Schmelcher lives and works in Wiesbaden and London.

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1989-1995 Frankfurter Academy of Communication and Design

1995-2002 Studied Art History and American Studies at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt

Solo exhibition (Selection)
(K): Katalog

2019
Snake Oil, Galerie Greulich, Frankfurt am Main

2016
Jan Schmelcher, The Duarte Files, Kunsthaus Wiesbaden (K)
The Duarte Files, Galerie Greulich, Frankfurt am Main

2014
a outre feicidade, Galerie Greulich, Frankfurt am Main

2010
Young Men Are Easy Pray, Nottinghill Artsclub, London

2009
Disorder and Esprit, zusammen mit Chris Snow (USA), Galerie Greulich, Frankfurt am Main

2007
Die Brutuspapiere, Galerie Greulich, Frankfurt am Main

2006
STUDIO Tucci, Tokyo

2003
Francisco Antonio Rodrigues, Schnittpunkt, Wiesbaden

2001
Bazillus, Galerie Peter Bauschke, Frankfurt a.M.

1999
Eurosucre, Galerie Kunstadapter, Wiesbaden

Group Exhibition (Selection)
(K): Katalog

2021
Out of Order, Galerie Greulich, Frankfurt

2007
Un/Fair Trade, Landesmuseum Joanneum, Graz, kuratiert von Peter Weibel

2003
Bob Ross- Bis ans Ende der Welt, Kunsthaus Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden

2001
Art Innsbruck, Galerie Peter Bauschke, Österreich
Preview-Review, Galerie Kunstadapter, Frankfurt am Main


Jan Schmelcher, Smokerman, 2023, Acrylic on paper on wood, 50 x 42 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Roadrunner, 2023, Oil on paper, 180 x 144 cm

Jan Schmelcher, The Life and Times of Sonny Liston, 2023, Acrylic on paper, 164 x 140 cm, 6900 Euro

Jan Schmelcher, Under the Vulcano, 2023, Acrylic on paper, 175 x 144 cm, 6500 Euro

Jan Schmelcher, Rua Nova Da Trinidade, 2023, Pencil on paper, 30 x 21 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Curly Topknot, 2021, Pencil paper on wood, 22 x 29 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Maxi Falls, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 22 x 28 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Plump Curls, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 22 x 28,5 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Pouf Postiches, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 21 x 27,4 cm

Jan Schmelcher, The Player, 2022, Pencil paper on wood, 22 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Variations Sur Marilou, 2022, Pencil paper on wood, 28,5 x 20,5 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Benzin, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 19,5 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Chiefdude, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 19,5 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Discos, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 19,5 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Discovador, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 19,5 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Janeiro, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 19,5 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Martins,2023, Pencil paper on wood, 19,5 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Movieman, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 19,5 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Petrol, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 19,5 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Poker, 2023, Pencil paper on wood,19,5 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Power and Glory, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 19,5 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Romance, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 19,5 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Sinclair, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 19,5 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Whitemagic, 2023, Pencil paper on wood, 19,5 x 14 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Alma Nuda, 2023, Pencil, paper on wood, 14 x 10 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Cinema du Look, Title, 2022, Pencil on paper, 30 x 21 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Cinema du Look, Tinto Brass, 2022, Pencil on paper, 30 x 21 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Cinema de Look, Romain Gary, 2022, Pencil on paper, 30 x 21 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Cinema de Look, Ottavio Lancetti, 2022, Pencil on paper, 30 x 21 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Cinema de Look, Marisa Mell, 2022, Pencil on paper, 30 x 21 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Cinema de Look, Dina di Crespetto, 2022, Pencil on paper, 30 x 21 cm

Works of the exhibition I Poker de Almas, 2023

Jan Schmelcher, Beachdogz, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 25 x 20 cm

Jan Schelcher, Kon Tiki, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 19 x 15.5 cm

Jan Schelcher, Wolfman of Del Rio, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 20 x 14,5 cm

Jan Schelcher, West of Midnight, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 20 x 15 cm

Jan Schelcher, Summer Solstice, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 15,5 x 10 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Summer of 76, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 15 x 20,5 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Summer Fading, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 18 x 24 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Rebel Boy Toco, 2021, Pencil on Paper

Jan Schemlcher, Pacific, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 23.5 x 30.5 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Old Song Cut, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 16,5x 13,5 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Livraria, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 21,7 x 17 cm

Jan Schelcher, Light of Day, 2021, Pencil on Paper

Jan Schmelcher, In a Month of Sundays, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 20 x 15 cm

Jan Schmelcher, In a Month of Sundays, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 19,7 x 14,6 cm

Jan Schelcher, Cisco Pike, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 20 x 15 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Chien Blanc Us Censor, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 20,3 x 15,3 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Beachdogz, 2021, Pencil on Paper, 25 x 19,7 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Works of the show "Out of Order", 2021

Works of the exhibition Out of Order, 2021

Jan Schmelcher, Vicky & Jane, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 27 x 20 cm

Jan Schmelcher, The Man, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 18 x 13 cm

Jan Schmelcher, The endless Summer, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 20 x 30 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Rastapopoulos, 2019, Oil on Paper, 100 x 130 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Passion of the Artist, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 15 x 20 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Masters, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 18 x 13 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Master Faker, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 18 x 24 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Lady Cal, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 25 x 20 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Halcion Days, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 18 x 13 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Gringo's Blues, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 20 x 30 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Elvis Aceboy, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 15 x 20 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Dog Days, 2019, Oil on Paper, 139 x 103 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Bantam Books, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 30 x 20 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Alma, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 15 x 21 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Allo Maman Bobo, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 20 x 15 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Abel, 2019, Pencil on Paper, 21 x 13 cm

Jan Schmelcher, California Dreaming, 2018, Bleistift auf Papier, 24 x 18 cm

Jan Schmelcher, Lido, 2017, Oil and Paper on Wood, 180 x 120 cm

Works of the exhibition Snake Oil, 2019