When will the exhibition Illustrative open?

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

How long is the exhibition on display?

The exhibition runs from October 8 to December 31, 2026.

What works will be shown?

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

Are there tours with the artist?

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

What are the opening hours?

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.

Where is the exhibition located?

The Ostalbkreis District Office is located at Stuttgarter Straße 41 in 73430 Aalen.

Ulrich Brauchle's Illustrative opens new views on painting and drawing

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

Ulrich Brauchle: Illustrative – an exhibition between line, landscape, and abstraction

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the exhibition Illustrative by the Ellwangen artist Ulrich Brauchle will open at the Ostalbkreis District Office in Aalen. The presentation combines new painting and drawing and invites a focused examination of works between objectivity and abstraction.

Painting and drawing as visual language

Ulrich Brauchle presents pencil drawings, oil paintings, and oil pastel works. Lines and areas engage in a dynamic dialogue, while the picture carrier itself becomes an active component of the composition. Figurative echoes encounter landscape spaces; the seemingly simple opens up, upon closer inspection, to a complex, independent pictorial language.

Between objectivity and abstraction

Brauchle's art moves on a narrow ridge between a recognizable world and free form. His works draw from experiences of nature and landscape, without exhausting themselves in a purely descriptive representation. Color areas, traces, and open contours create a serene yet tense exhibition atmosphere.

An artist with a pronounced drawing profile

Ulrich Brauchle studied at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart and subsequently history at the University of Tübingen. His work encompasses painting, drawing, and printmaking. He received the Felix-Hollenberg Prize for his etching work. Moreover, Brauchle has been working for many years as an art educator and curator of the Ellwangen Art Association.

Opening with introduction and music

The exhibition will be opened by District Administrator Dr. Joachim Bläse. Following this, Ulrich Brauchle will personally introduce his works. Ulrich Brauchle and Norbert Botschek will provide the musical accompaniment. The connection of image, line, and sound expands the art experience by an audible dimension and creates a special access to aesthetic experience.

Artist tours during the exhibition period

On Thursday, November 19, and Thursday, December 10, 2026, each at 5:30 PM, Ulrich Brauchle will offer artist tours through the exhibition. The creation of the works, their formal decisions, and the relationship between painting, drawing, and landscape will be the focus.

Conclusion: Learning to see illustratively

Illustrative opens a quiet but compelling dialogue about perception, form, and artistic intelligence. Visitors can expect a concentrated art experience with finely nuanced drawings, color-intensive painting, and open image spaces. Anyone wishing to experience the aesthetic experience of contemporary art firsthand should definitely visit this exhibition at the Ostalbkreis District Office in Aalen.