Michel Jegerlehner
Painter
Michel Jegerlehner is a multidisciplinary visual artist whose work spans illustration, photography, and tattoo artistry. In 1987, he established his own illustration and photo editing business, specializing in airbrushed visuals for major advertising campaigns—some of which earned prestigious awards. His collaboration with internationally renowned designer Marty Design led to the creation of a large-scale mural exhibited at the UPSA Training Center in Yverdon-les-Bains. Beyond illustration, Jegerlehner gained recognition as a tattoo artist, winning numerous awards at conventions and having his work featured in industry publications, including a book curated by fantasy artist Anne Stokes. These diverse artistic experiences refined his visual language, which now defines his contemporary painting practice. Influenced by everyday observations—architectural structures, light reflections, shadows, and contrasts—his work is characterized by a precise, graphic style with bold colors. Working primarily with acrylics and markers, he accentuates sharp contours and dynamic compositions, continuously exploring new techniques to evoke emotion through simplified yet impactful forms. Whether on canvas or through the lens of his camera, he captures the essence of modern aesthetics, where time seems to pause in the act of creation.
Chromatic Precision: The Art of Michel Jegerlehner
Michel Jegerlehner’s work is a bold fusion of precision and spontaneity, where color, light, and structure converge in dynamic compositions. Drawing from his diverse artistic background—spanning airbrushed illustration, award-winning tattoo artistry, and photography—his paintings embody a striking interplay between control and expression. His use of sharp contours and vibrant hues creates a visual language that is both modern and timeless. Influenced by architecture, reflections, and contrasts, Jegerlehner distills complex observations into simplified yet powerful forms. His mastery of acrylics and markers results in crisp, high-impact imagery, where every element is meticulously placed to enhance depth and movement. What makes his work compelling is the way it captures the essence of fleeting moments—light refracting on a surface, a shadow shifting across a structure—freezing them into carefully orchestrated compositions. Through this precision, he invites the viewer to see beyond the obvious, engaging with the interplay of geometry, emotion, and the transformative power of color.

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