In Tragik in Rot, Jan Böhmer portrays a young woman who breaks away from her everyday life in
search of something beyond herself. The figure, illuminated in red and violet hues, becomes a
symbol of transformation and inner conflict. Her expression reveals both determination and
sadness, a quiet melancholy that gives her beauty an almost sacred depth.
The title suggests not a tragedy of failure, but one of change.
The act of leaving behind what is safe in order to become something more resonates deeply with the artist’s own creative process.
Around her, fragments of form and floating yellow sneakers create a rhythm of motion and uncertainty, echoing the restless energy of escape.
Through strong contrasts and textured brushwork, Böhmer transforms the emotional complexity of his subject into color and rhythm.
Tragik in Rot becomes a meditation on the price of freedom,the courage of starting over, and the fragile connection between ambition and vulnerability.