When will the exhibition open?

The opening will take place on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Ostalbkreis district office in Aalen.

How long can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition is open from October 8 to December 31, 2026.

What works will Ulrich Brauchle display?

You will see pencil drawings, oil paintings, and oil pastel works between abstraction, representation, and landscape.

Are there guided tours of the exhibition?

Yes, artist tours with Ulrich Brauchle will take place on November 19 and December 10, 2026, each at 5:30 PM.

What are the opening hours?

From Monday to Wednesday, the exhibition is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Fridays from 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM.

What is the cost of admission?

Information on admission prices will follow.

Ulrich Brauchle's Illustrative Opens New Perspectives on Landscape, Line, and Abstraction

Name: Ulrich Brauchle – Illustrative
Start: 2026-10-08T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-12-31T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Landratsamt Ostalbkreis

Ulrich Brauchle – Illustrative: Between Landscape and Abstraction

With the exhibition Illustrative, the Ostalbkreis district office in Aalen presents new works by the Ellwanger artist Ulrich Brauchle. The opening on October 8, 2026, combines focused artwork observation, musical accompaniment, and an introduction by the artist into a unique art experience.

A Visual Language Between Representational and Abstraction

Ulrich Brauchle's painting and drawing navigate a narrow line between figurative allusion, landscape experience, and abstract composition. Pencil drawings, oil paintings, and oil pastel works engage in an open dialogue. Lines, surfaces, and color tones structure the picture space without completely defining it.

What appears to be simple proves to be highly complex upon closer artwork observation. Figurative elements may emerge from a landscape while landscape impressions transition into free forms. The exhibition does not demand quick recognition but rather concentrated viewing, in which meaning develops step by step.

Line, Surface, and Color as Artistic Forces

Brauchle's artistic practice is rooted in drawing. The line possesses not only a descriptive function but becomes an independent expressive force. In the pencil drawings, it appears sensitive, probing, and precise; in the oil paintings and oil pastel works, it expands into a rhythmic structure of color, surface, and texture.

The visible painterly gesture preserves the process of image creation. Overlaps, densifications, and open sections create a tension-filled spatial effect. Between calm and movement, proximity and distance, an aesthetic experience arises that relates to both nature perception and musical composition.

Art Historical Context and Cultural Education

Ulrich Brauchle, born in 1971, studied at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart and subsequently history at the University of Tübingen. As a painter, draftsman, printmaker, and art mediator, he combines practical studio work with art educational experience. He received the Felix-Hollenberg Prize for his etching work.

His works are situated within a contemporary landscape art that does not merely depict nature but uses it as a starting point for an independent visual language. The exhibition thus offers an illustrative approach to questions of abstraction, perception, and image composition. Cultural education arises directly from the comparison of line, material, color, and image space.

Opening and Artist Tours

The exhibition will be opened on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM. District Administrator Dr. Joachim Bläse will take part in the opening, followed by Ulrich Brauchle introducing his exhibition. The musical accompaniment will be provided by Ulrich Brauchle and Norbert Botschek.

Additional artist tours will take place on Thursday, November 19, 2026, and Thursday, December 10, 2026, each at 5:30 PM. The exhibition can be accessed until December 31, 2026, during the opening hours of the district office.

Conclusion: An Art Experience of Concentrated Seeing

Illustrative invites visitors to experience painting and drawing with open eyes and personal imagination. Visitors can expect quiet, tension-filled picture spaces where landscape, figure, and abstraction intertwine. Those wanting to directly experience the aesthetic experience of line, color, and material should visit this exhibition live at the Ostalbkreis district office.