When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition can be seen on October 29, 2026, and runs according to event information until December 31, 2026.

Where does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition takes place at the Ostalbkreis District Office, Stuttgarter Straße 41, 73430 Aalen.

What is the cost of admission?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

Are there tours with Ulrich Brauchle?

Yes, artist-led tours are scheduled for November 19 and December 10, 2026, each at 5:30 PM.

What works will be shown?

Pencil drawings, oil paintings, and oil pastel works that move between abstraction, landscape, and representational suggestion are on display.

Is the exhibition indoors?

Yes, the exhibition takes place in the indoor areas of the Ostalbkreis District Office.

Discover Ulrich Brauchle's Illustrative: Painting and Drawing full of quiet tension

Name: Ulrich Brauchle: Illustrative – Painting and Drawing
Start: 2026-10-29
End: 2026-12-31T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Landratsamt Ostalbkreis

Ulrich Brauchle: Illustrative – an exhibition between line, surface, and color

With Illustrative – Painting and Drawing, the Ostalbkreis District Office in Aalen presents new works by the Ellwangen artist Ulrich Brauchle. Pencil drawings, oil paintings, and oil pastel works invite viewers to a concentrated art experience, where perception, materiality, and independent artwork contemplation are at the forefront.

Between Abstraction and Representational

Ulrich Brauchle's image world moves on a tension-filled edge between representational suggestion and abstract form. Landscape and figurative allusions appear alongside open image spaces, where lines, color fields, and rhythmic structures develop their own visual order.

The image carrier not only serves as a substrate. It becomes an active component of the composition and gains a tangible presence through processing, layering, and painterly style.

The Drawing as the Origin of Painting

Brauchle's artistic practice is rooted in drawing. Precise pencil lines, finely placed transitions, and reduced forms create a quiet intensity. In the paintings and oil pastel works, this drawing foundation expands into color effects, materiality, and spatial tension.

The works do not demand a quick resolution. Their effect unfolds in a calm approach: A structure that initially appears simple opens up upon longer contemplation into a multifaceted interplay of line, surface, light, and color.

Art Historical Classification and Aesthetic Experience

The artist, born in 1971 in Ellwangen, studied at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart as well as history, art history, and theology at the University of Tübingen. His art combines nature and landscape experience with an open, contemporary view of imagery.

For his printmaking work, Brauchle received the Felix-Hollenberg Prize for Printmaking. As a painter, draftsman, printmaker, art educator, and curator, he combines artistic production with cultural education and an intense engagement with the history of graphic art and painting.

Exhibition Atmosphere and Artwork Viewing

The exhibition atmosphere thrives on the immediate encounter with the originals. Delicate lines, earthy and nature-related color tones, and the visible structure of the materials create a concentrated spatial effect. The art experience occurs where reduction does not manifest as absence but as a precise form of attention.

As part of the exhibition period, artist-led tours with Ulrich Brauchle are scheduled for November 19 and December 10, 2026, each at 5:30 PM. They provide additional insights into work processes, image creation, and the connection between drawing, painting, and printmaking.

Conclusion: Learning to See through Art

Illustrative offers a quiet yet demanding encounter with contemporary painting and drawing. Visitors can expect an art experience centered on perception, concentration, and the creative power of line, surface, and color. Those who want to not only observe art but directly experience its materiality, spatial effect, and aesthetic experience should visit this exhibition at the Ostalbkreis District Office in person.