Blurred 9
Mareike BöhmerMareike Böhmer builds atmosphere through the soft dissolution of form, allowing color and light to bleed into one another. In this portrait-oriented composition, she explores the quiet tension between structure and the hazy, unfocused edges of memory.

Blurred 9
Mareike Böhmer builds atmosphere through the soft dissolution of form, allowing color and light to bleed into one another. In this portrait-oriented composition, she explores the quiet tension between structure and the hazy, unfocused edges of memory.
28 × 35 cm · about ⅙ the width of a 3-seat sofa
A meaningful share of this purchase goes directly to Mareike Böhmer.
Every Arthaus piece supports a living artist.
Art Analysis
The soft architecture of light and fading color
Blurred 9 is an exercise in chromatic subtlety and the beauty of the indistinct. By stripping away sharp lines and recognizable figures, Böhmer directs the eye toward the rhythmic shifts in tone and the weight of the negative space, creating a sense of depth that feels both expansive and intimate. The vertical alignment emphasizes a steady, downward flow of color, suggesting a landscape or a moment caught in a state of flux.
The work relies on the viewer's own perception to fill in the gaps where edges have vanished. There is a tactile quality to the gradients, as if the pigment is still settling into place. This piece functions as a visual pause, offering a meditative focal point that anchors a room without demanding a singular interpretation.
The portrait orientation focuses the viewer's attention on the closeness of the subjects, heightening the sense of a private world.
The artist uses a blurred background to isolate the subject, ensuring the viewer's eye rests entirely on the facial expressions.
By removing literal detail, the piece focuses entirely on the emotional resonance of color and the balance of the frame.
Free Shipping
On all framed orders
100-Day Guarantee
Love it or return it
Gallery Quality
Museum-grade materials
Artist-Direct
Fair pay, every piece







