Bernhard Jäger (1935)

Bernhard Jäger

Bernhard Jäger, born on June 17, 1935, in Munich, Germany, is a multifaceted artist known for his work as a painter, printmaker, and sculptor. Initially pursuing biology between 1956 and 1957, Jäger later shifted to art studies at the Werkkunstschule Offenbach, graduating in 1961. His background in biology notably influenced his artistic career, adding a unique depth and perspective to his creations.

Jäger co-founded the Gulliver-Presse with fellow lithographer Thomas Bayrle, and during this time, he also embarked on a secondary career as a publisher until 1966. His contributions to the world of book art are significant, with some of his illustrated books being awarded the prize "Die schönsten Bücher des Jahres" by the Stiftung Buchkunst in 1970, 1984, and 1994. He is also known for designing thirty book covers for Jorge Luis Borges' "The Library of Babel" published by the Gutenberg Book Guild in 2007.

Besides his contributions to book art, Jäger has held positions as a guest lecturer and head of the evening school at Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main. He also served as a visiting professor at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. His work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Bernhard Jäger is a member of the Darmstadt Secession and a recipient of the Prize of the Heitland Foundation in 1998. His works are included in public collections such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Klingspor Museum, Offenbach.

For collectors, auctioneers, and experts in art and antiques, Bernhard Jäger's work offers a rich blend of artistic styles influenced by his diverse background. His works, especially his lithographs known as "X-ray graphics," are sought after in the art market.

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