When can the exhibition Illustrative be seen in Aalen?

The exhibition can be seen from October 8 to December 31, 2026, at the district office Ostalbkreis.

Where does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition takes place at the district office Ostalbkreis, Stuttgarter Straße 41, 73430 Aalen.

What works will be shown?

Pencil drawings, oil paintings, and oil pastel pictures by Ulrich Brauchle will be on display.

What themes does the exhibition address?

The works move between abstraction and figuration, connecting figurative and landscape motifs.

Are there artist tours?

Yes. Artist tours with Ulrich Brauchle are scheduled for November 19 and December 10, 2026, each at 5:30 PM.

What are the opening hours?

The district office is open Monday to Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM.

Ulrich Brauchle presents art in Aalen that starts quietly and lingers long

Name: Ulrich Brauchle - Illustrative
Start: 2026-10-21
End: 2026-12-31T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Landratsamt Ostalbkreis

Ulrich Brauchle: Illustrative – when lines suddenly have something to say

At the district office Ostalbkreis in Aalen, the exhibition Illustrative invites you to closely observe the new painting and drawing of the Ellwangen artist Ulrich Brauchle. Between abstraction and figuration, image worlds arise that appear calm at first glance and develop more and more individuality with extended viewing.

Between landscape and abstraction

Pencil drawings, oil paintings, and oil pastel pictures form the core of the exhibition. Figurative elements meet landscape, lines encounter color fields, and from seemingly simple forms grows an astonishingly complex visual language. Those who just glance here may miss the moment when the image transforms from a silent object into a small intellectual adventure.

An art that demands time

Ulrich Brauchle's works thrive on visible traces, open painterly gestures, and a precise sense of composition. His drawings are an important starting point, while the painting increasingly opens the picture space towards abstraction. The result is concentrated, sensual, and unexcited – art without sirens, but with a lasting echo.

The artist behind the images

Ulrich Brauchle, born in 1971 in Ellwangen, studied at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart and then history at the University of Tübingen. For his etching work, he received the Felix Hollenberg Prize. In addition to his own artistic work, he is active as an art mediator and curator. His works are found in public collections in Germany, Oxford, and Washington, among others.

Exhibition opening and artist tours

The exhibition will open on October 8, 2026, at the district office Ostalbkreis. Ulrich Brauchle will introduce his works at the opening; the musical accompaniment will be provided by Ulrich Brauchle and Norbert Botschek. Artist tours are scheduled for November 19 and December 10, 2026, each at 5:30 PM.

Conclusion: Look, engage, see anew

Illustrative is aimed at all those who do not want to deal with painting and drawing in passing. The exhibition combines natural experience, line, color, and abstraction into a quiet but intense art experience. Those who want to leave Aalen with sharpened eyes will find plenty of food for thought and vision here.