Information For Collectors and Curators

Jan C Schlegel is a contemporary German artist whose works are held in private collections across Europe and the United States. His work has been presented at major international art fairs including Paris Photo, AIPAD New York, and Photo London.

His practice is defined by the use of historical photographic processes and the production of museum-grade, handmade prints. Each work exists as a physical object shaped through time, material, and the direct involvement of the artist.

The Work as Object

All prints are produced by hand in the artist’s darkroom using historical photographic processes such as platinum print, albumen print, gum print, and silver gelatin print.

These processes are valued for their exceptional tonal depth and longevity. Platinum prints in particular are considered among the most stable photographic objects ever created, with an archival life measured in centuries.

Each print is individually coated, exposed, and developed by the artist. Subtle variations inherent to this manual process make every work unique. The result is not a reproduction, but an authored object with physical presence.

Materials are carefully selected for their archival properties, including museum-grade papers such as Arches Platine Rag and Japanese Gampi. Every aspect of the process is controlled to ensure maximum permanence and stability.

Complete Works / Portfolio Editions

Selected series are conceived as complete bodies of work and are available as portfolio editions.

These include:

• Life on Earth

• Of Aliens, Mermaids and Medusas

• Silent Giants

• Liebkosungen

• Shalimar

Each portfolio is presented in a handcrafted presentation case and contains the full sequence of images, accompanied by certificates of authenticity and curatorial texts.

Exhibitions & Presence

Selected Art Fairs and Exhibitions

• Paris Photo, Paris

• AIPAD Photography Show, New York

• Photo London, London

• Art Miami

Acquisition

Works are available as individual prints and as complete portfolio editions.

All works are produced in small, strictly limited editions. Availability is therefore limited and subject to change.

Pricing is available upon request.

The artist works closely with galleries and institutions.