Hans Aschenborn Explained

Hans Anton Aschenborn (1 February 1888 – 10 April 1931) was a renowned animal painter of African wildlife. He is the father of Dieter Aschenborn and the grandfather of Hans Ulrich Aschenborn, both painters.

Hans Anton worked both in Germany and in southern Africa [1] [2] where his work is featured in the older German Thieme-Becker or Saur art encyclopedia.[3] A Master of Arts thesis by Karin Skawran [4] concerning the graphic works of Hans Anton Aschenborn was published in the South African art and culture periodical, Lantern in 1965.[5]) In 1963 the University of Pretoria published a book about Aschenborn as an artist entitled, Hans Anton Aschenborn : Mens en Kunstenaar.[6] In 1970 another one followed by the Pretoria Art Museum (South Africa) and a doctoral dissertation[7] concerning his work was done.[8] Other publications on Aschenborn feature his etchings and linocuts.[9] [10]

He is well known for his illustrations of books and as an author and poet. Many of his works still are featured and may be found on the Internet. He was revered as a pioneer in the realistic portrayal of African wildlife. In 1916 he wrote the lyrics of the song, "Heia Safari", which also remains popular.[11] Some of his German books were translated into Afrikaans, giving him a role in Afrikaans literature.[12] While working on his book about gemsbok (which was also translated into English)[13] and closely observing them, Aschenborn discovered a variety that has been named after him, Genus Aschenborni.[14] [15]

In southern Africa, he has been honored frequently with dedications. In Windhoek (Namibia) there is the Aschenborn Street, and in Cape Town (South Africa) the Hans Aschenborn Road.

Biography

He was born in Kiel, Germany. In 1909, he emigrated to Namibia, where in 1912 he bought a farm named, "Quickborn". In 1913 he married Emma Bredow. He moved with his family to South Africa in 1920, before returning to Germany in 1921. He died in Kiel during April 1931.[16]

His son, Dieter Aschenborn (15 November 1915 – 11 September 2002), and his grandson, Uli Aschenborn (6 September 1947), also are well-known animal painters in the south of Africa. The art work of all three Aschenborns may be found in the galleries, museums, and public buildings of Namibia. and an exhibition of the work of all three generations was held in Namibia during 1965.

Exhibitions (selection)

Bibliography

Artwork

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Namibian Artist Gets European Recognition – Diplomacy Namibia. Philander . Frederick . New Era. 2009-08-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160104191359/http://www.diplomacynamibia.com.na/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=11:arts-culture&id=49:namibian-artist-gets-european-recognition&Itemid=1. 2016-01-04.
  2. News: The Aschenborn clan (with the Aschenborn history). Brits . Elretha. Tempo . 1992-08-02. dead . 2018-12-12 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180902220735/http://kunst.aschenborn.de/press.php?press=41. 2018-09-02 .
  3. http://www.schoefert.de/rka/inhalt/aschenborn/aschenborn.htm German reference
  4. Karin Skawran has become a professor afterwards as can be seen from the text in the following link (see also foreword) https://books.google.com/books?id=ok-FeI1RJLAC&dq=Karin+Skawran&pg=PA1
  5. (Only in print) Master of Arts thesis about Hans Anton's graphical Work by Karin Skawran in the 'Lantern' - A Journal of Knowledge and Culture, (1965 December - Vol. XV, No. 2, pp. 58/67 http://www.art-archives-southafrica.ch/LANTERN.htm)
  6. 1963, University of Pretoria, book by Karin M. Skawran in Afrikaans named Hans Anton Aschenborn : Mens en Kunstenaar http://umaryland.worldcat.org/search?q=no:%22047114446%22
  7. https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/58066 1963, Skawran, Karin, access to her doctoral dissertation (MA) about his work - PDF format
  8. Book about Hans Anton printed in 1970 by the Pretoria Art Museum (South Africa)https://books.google.com/books?id=1-cdHQAACAAJ
  9. http://umaryland.worldcat.org/oclc/43807046&referer=brief_results Aschenborn's Etchings = Etse = Radierungen, Karin M. Skawran, 1972
  10. Hans Anton Aschenborn - Linosneë = Linocuts = Linolschnitte, Karin M. Skawran, 1971.http://umaryland.worldcat.org/oclc/49841113&referer=brief_results
  11. Aschenborn wrote the text for the song Heia Safari, which is still popular.http://www.dismarc.org/index.php?form=search&db=0&fieldnames=dmOAP-Contributor&operators=and&searchvalues=Aschenborn
  12. Chapter in Afrikaans about Hans Anton Aschenborn also as a writer (please scroll down to the end) in wikisource by Pieter Cornelis Schoonees, who wrote about Hans Anton Aschenborn (translated): "On the field of artistically portraying our wildlife he is a pioneer …" http://wikisource.org/wiki/Die_prosa_van_die_twede_Afrikaanse_beweging/Hoofstuk_VIII)
  13. The life story of a gemsbuck; my gemsbuck book by Hans Anton Aschenborn, 1921 http://umaryland.worldcat.org/search?q=no:%22001692748%22
  14. [Gemsbok]
  15. Web site: Aschenborn's Oryx. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924074227/http://www.planet-mammiferes.org/drupal/node/26?indice=Oryx+gazella+aschenborni. 2015-09-24. dead . 2019-01-10 . .
  16. Biographies of Namibian Personalities - search for Aschenborn, Hans Antonhttp://www.klausdierks.com/Biographies/Biographies_A.htm
  17. (Only in print) The Windhoek Advertiser (No. 5732, 21 September 1965) - The story behind the Aschenborn exhibition - Family's art through three generations
  18. Reference to the Commemorative Exhibition 1981 as well as to some of Aschenborn's books http://umaryland.worldcat.org/wcidentities/lccn-no2004-116429

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