Herbert Buß: painter of seafaring and East Frisia's history

Herbert Buß: painter of seafaring and East Frisia's history

Emden, Deutschland - in Emden it goes high in the art scene: Herbert Buß, a creative head from a family of captain, brings his passion for the maritime history of East Frisia on the screen. As nwzonline discovered this talent early; His grandfather was an inland ship and his father, Arnold Buß, himself captain. These family roots flow directly into his art.

The artist, born in 1949 in Warsingsfehn, spent his childhood surrounded by stories about the sea. His studies in economics and theology in Göttingen give him not only a solid foundation, but also a deep look at the interpersonal stories that combine with 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 best -known works is the painting of the ship "Johann Schulte" of the Emden shipping company Schulte & Bruns, which was painted in oil on canvas in 2004. This picture provided Buß 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 has documented Buß with about 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 story that goes back to the successful shipyard. This shipyard, operated by the S&B group, employed around 500 employees and was known for building ships such as loggers, inland ships and carnets. An important achievement was the stacking of the "Geertje Buisman" on August 27, 1958, an event that was of great importance for the shipyard and the shipowner, such as Emden describes in detail.

The variety of art and topics

Buß 'works show not only ships, but also the rough landscapes of East Frisia and the forces of nature that shape seafaring. These topics have a long tradition in art history, Abbooks and research the connection between man and sea. In his “Navalis” gallery, visitors can experience the soul and the craft of his art up close.

In a region in which the seafaring is deeply rooted, Herbert Buß succeeds not only keeping the legacy of shipping, but also reinterpreting. So his painting remains a window on the story and the memories associated with the legendary seafaring of East Frisia.