Erika Rauschning

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Erika Rauschning (born August 9, 1923 in Stralsund ; † December 11, 2015 in Osnabrück ) was a German painter, poet, fashion designer and author.

Life

Erika Rauschning studied painting with Oskar Kokoschka at the Dresden Art Academy and lithography with Werner Otte in Salzburg , the art of etching with Rudolf Hradil and painting by the old masters with Arik Brauer in Vienna .

The artist worked with oil and acrylic and preferably with watercolors.

In April / May 2008 Erika Rauschning exhibited her late complete work of art “Stress Machine ” in the Bildarium studio and gallery . The “stress machine” consists of individual works of art that critically illuminate today's working world. In doing so, Erika Rauschning merged her poetry (read and posted) with the images to create an audio-visual total work of art. Despite the relationship with Kokoschka, it cannot be clearly assigned to expressionism or any other art style. A broad repertoire can be found, from total abstraction , sometimes with cubist elements, to expressionist still lifes . Her works in oil and acrylic usually stand out for their strong, dynamic contrasts. Her style is unmistakable. The artist also integrated unusual materials into her pictures, such as B. sand. Her watercolors show the interplay of white surfaces and open space with rooms filled with color. In addition to canvas, she painted on photo paper and wallpaper, among other things.

Erika Rauschning died on December 11, 2015 at the age of 92 in Osnabrück, where she had lived since 1953.

Exhibitions (selection)

Poetry and Literature

As a poet and writer, Erika Rauschning was a member of the European authors' association “ Die Kogge ” e. V. In addition to poems, she wrote essays. She also wrote the play Die Lebensbrücke - A poetic dream play in 12 scenes , which premiered in Osnabrück in 1984. The poems were usually written while driving. Most of the poems deal with real-life problems.

Erika Rauschning received the Hugo Carl Jüngst Medal for her services to progressive literature . In addition, on September 26, 2008, she was awarded a prize by the European authors' association “Die Kogge e. V. “in Minden .

bibliography

  • Stand under a show of hands . Verlag Lechte, Emsdetten 1977. ISBN 3-7849-1079-3 . (Poems)
  • Assertions . Verlag Leuchten, Emsdetten 1980. ISBN 3-7849-1116-1 . (Poems)
  • Ways we go . Verlag Leuchten, Emsdetten 1980. ISBN 3-88788-001-3 . (Poems)
  • Days in May . Verlag Leuchten, Emsdetten 1981. ISBN 3-7849-1122-6 . (Poems and texts)
  • The state of affairs . Verlag Tentamen, Stuttgart 1982. ISBN 3-921625-40-8 . (Poems)
  • The bridge of life - a poetic dream game in 12 scenes. Verlag Gey, Hagen 1982. (First performance 1984 in Osnabrück)
  • Watercolors and poems . Publishing workshop for printing and graphics, Osnabrück 1984.
  • The day turns green . Verlag Werkstatt für Druck und Grafik, Osnabrück 1986 (watercolors and poetry)
  • On diving station . Werkkreis Literatur der Arbeitswelt, Berlin 1987. (Texts)
  • Until further notice . Verlag Werkstatt für Druck und Grafik, Osnabrück 1990. (watercolors and poetry)
  • The suspicion of being able to fly . Lamers Verlag, Dortmund 1999. ISBN 3-00-003606-7 . (Clay mixes, watercolors and poetry)
  • On the road in the car - poems Editor: Burkhard Jonck, Wunstorf 2009. ISBN 978-3-00-026983-7
  • Answers to Aging Editor: Burkhard Jonck, Wunstorf 2012. ISBN 978-3-00-037934-5 (painting and poetry)

Web links

References and footnotes

  1. ↑ Tom Bullmann: Erika Rauschning died in Osnabrück. In: noz.de. Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung , December 16, 2015, accessed on December 17, 2015 .
  2. ↑ Bildarium Hannover
personal data
SURNAME Rauschning, Erika
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German painter, poet, fashion designer and author
DATE OF BIRTH August 9, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH Stralsund , German Empire
DATE OF DEATH December 11, 2015
Place of death Osnabrück , Lower Saxony , Germany