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Herbert Buß: Painter of seafaring and East Frisia's history
Discover the artistic legacy of Herbert Buß from Emden, who brings East Frisia's maritime history to life.
Herbert Buß: Painter of seafaring and East Frisia's history
The art scene in Emden is very busy: Herbert Buß, a creative mind from a family of sea captains, brings his passion for the maritime history of East Frisia to the screen. How NWZonline reports, Buß discovered this talent early on; his grandfather was a bargeman and his father, Arnold Buß, was a captain himself. These family roots flow directly into his art.
The artist, born in Warsingsfehn in 1949, spent his childhood surrounded by stories about the sea. His studies in economics and theology in Göttingen not only give him a solid foundation, but also a deep view of the interpersonal stories that are connected to seafaring. Buß now lives and works in a listed Gulfhof in Boekzetelerfehn, where he also set up his gallery “Navalis”.
The special painting
One of his most famous works is the painting of the ship “Johann Schulte” from the Emden shipping company Schulte & Bruns, which was painted in oil on canvas in 2004. Buß provided this image for a report on the storm surge of 1962. It is not only a work of art, but also part of the history of East Frisia, which Buß documented with around 50 other paintings in his book “From East Frisia to the World”.
The shipping company Schulte & Bruns, for which his father worked, has an interesting history that goes back to the successful shipyard. This shipyard, operated by the S&B group of companies, employed around 500 people and was known for building ships such as luggers, barges and coasters. An important achievement was the launching of the “GEERTJE BUISMAN” on August 27, 1958, an event that had great significance for the shipyard and the shipowners Seafaring friends Emden described in detail.
The diversity of art and themes
Buß' works not only show ships, but also the rough landscapes of East Frisia and the forces of nature that shape seafaring. These themes have a long tradition in art history AbeBooks illuminates and explores the connection between humans and the sea. In his gallery “Navalis” visitors can experience the soul and craftsmanship of his art up close.
In a region where seafaring is deeply rooted, Herbert Buß succeeds in not only preserving the shipping heritage, but also reinterpreting it. So his painting remains a window into the history and memories associated with the legendary seafaring of East Frisia.