Eugen Kucher

Eugen Kucher was no ordinary brush artist; he was a soul catcher who captured the enchanting landscape of his homeland in paint and brought it to life on canvas.

Born on 12 August 1889 in Enzweihingen, an idyllic spot near Vaihingen/Enz, Kucher’s talent was recognized early on. The influence of his father, a master plasterer, and the support of his brother Wilhelm, a respected master painter, paved the way for his artistic career.

After leaving school, his path led him into the world of paint and brushstrokes as an apprentice to his brother, who was twelve years his senior. But fate had greater things in store for him. In November 1910, Kucher found his destiny as a stage painter at the Royal Court Theater in Stuttgart. There he developed his talent and created sets that fired the imagination of the audience.

Even after the turmoil of the First World War, Kucher remained true to his craft and returned to Stuttgart, where he found a home with his beloved Mathilde and her family at Löwenstraße 83. He never let his artistic talent rest and provided the residents of Degerloch with landscape paintings that captured the beauty of nature in its purest form.

But fate was to take a sad turn. On April 12, 1945, during a trip to Aalen, Kucher was the victim of a devastating low-altitude air raid by the Allies. His life ended far too soon, but his legacy lives on in the hearts of those who admire his art.

In the golden years of the 1920s and 1930s, Kucher often found refuge and inspiration with the Emil Hamma family in Obermusbach. He stood on the picturesque slopes, brush in hand, and immortalized the beauty of Obermusbach on canvas for eternity.