When can the exhibition be visited on December 9, 2026?

On Wednesday, December 9, 2026, the exhibition is accessible during the district office's opening hours from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Where does the exhibition take place?

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

What does Ulrich Brauchle show in the exhibition Illustrative?

The exhibition features pencil drawings, oil paintings, and oil pastels between abstraction, representation, and landscape.

What is the admission price?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

Until when is the exhibition open?

The exhibition Illustrative will be open until December 31, 2026.

Are there artist-led tours?

Artist-led tours with Ulrich Brauchle are scheduled for the exhibition on November 19 and December 10, 2026, each at 5:30 PM.

Ulrich Brauchle in Aalen: When lines suddenly become inner landscapes

Name: Ulrich Brauchle - Illustrative
Start: 2026-12-09
End: 2026-12-09T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Landratsamt Ostalbkreis

Ulrich Brauchle shows the quiet power of the illustrative in Aalen

With the exhibition Illustrative, the artist Ulrich Brauchle from Ellwangen invites you to a concentrated encounter with new painting and drawing at the Ostalbkreis district office. On December 9, 2026, the exhibition in Aalen will be accessible during regular opening hours and opens up a multifaceted dialogue between abstraction and representational art.

Between line, plane, and landscape

Brauchle's works navigate the narrow edge between figurative perception, landscape, and free abstraction. Pencil drawings, oil paintings, and oil pastel works develop their impact through lines, surfaces, structures, and carefully placed transitions. What initially appears clear and immediate unfolds a complex visual order upon longer viewing.

A visual language for focused seeing

At the center is the drawing as an independent artistic experience. The line leads, interrupts, condenses, and opens the pictorial space. In his paintings, Brauchle extends this drawing impulse with color, materiality, and painterly tension. His works connect precise observation with an open, often poetic pictorial space.

Artistic experience and art historical dialogue

Ulrich Brauchle, born in 1971, studied at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart as well as history, art history, and theology at the University of Tübingen. For his work, he received, among other awards, the Art Prize of the Kunstverein Heidenheim and the Felix-Hollenberg Prize for graphic art. His exhibitions and teaching activities anchor his work in contemporary drawing and printmaking.

A visit with space for personal discoveries

The exhibition does not rely on quick effects but rather on the lasting impact of careful observation. Lines begin to speak, color fields gain weight, and seemingly simple compositions open up to inner landscapes. The Ostalbkreis district office thus becomes a place for a decelerated art experience in the middle of Aalen.

Conclusion: Visitors can expect a challenging yet accessible exhibition featuring drawings, oil paintings, and oil pastels. Those who wish to experience contemporary art, poetic landscapes, and the tension between representational art and abstraction live should not miss Illustrative at the Ostalbkreis district office. Admission is free.