Erwin Ross
Erwin Ross (born October 24, 1926 in Wriezen ; † February 12, 2010 in Hamburg-Altona ) was a German painter . He is considered a post-war pioneer of erotic poster painting.
Ross became known for his pin-up paintings on the walls of the houses on the Reeperbahn . Probably the best-known work is the splayed woman's legs at the entrance to the “ Zur Ritze ” pub . Since then, this motif has been printed millions of times on postcards. Ross also created the skyline set in the “ Star Club ” and designed the “Kolibri” night club .
biography
Erwin Ross began his career in 1948. He painted posters or portraits for events and the SED . His posters and pictures soon became too erotic for the party leadership. In 1955 he therefore moved to Hamburg and worked there as a dock worker and poster painter. He also painted the bass drums of the Beatles and the Rattles with their names.
Erwin Ross's important period began in the late 1960s. He became a painter and interior designer. He attracted a lot of attention with his depictions, which were very erotic for the time. His style had a significant impact on the streetscape of Hamburg's Kiez . In Hamburg he is also called the "Rubens of the Reeperbahn".
literature
- Rubens from the Reeperbahn. Norbert Lorenz (text), Hilmar Möckel (photo). Verlag HS Sauer, Worpswede 1987, ISBN 3-926117-03-6 .
- Rubens from the Reeperbahn. Pictures by Erwin Ross. Junius, Hamburg 2011, ISBN 978-3-88506-461-9 .
swell
- ↑ Erwin Ross: Rubens from the Reeperbahn is dead ( memento from February 16, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) on mopo.de from February 15, 2010
- ↑ Erwin Ross - the master of lush forms on Abendblatt.de from October 25, 2006
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ross, Erwin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Spices |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 12, 2010 |
| Place of death | Hamburg-Altona |