Kiosks

Tata Ronkholz

The most extensive series of works in Tata Ronkholz's œuvre consists of drinking establishments and kiosks, but also occasionally shop windows and interiors. She mainly sought out her motifs in Cologne and Düsseldorf as well as in the wider Ruhr region.

Two archive books in her estate provide information about the exact location of the Trinkhalle, very few of which still exist today. Over a period of eight years until 1984, the artist repeatedly devoted herself to this series of works.

With the “Trinkhalle”, Ronkholz also documented an important part of 20th century everyday culture in industrialized cities. Ronkholz herself commented on this:

 

 „I wasn't interested in the social aspect or the design, but I felt 
drawn to everyday life. I was drawn to everyday life. I wanted 
to show the little shop around the corner in all its loveliness.”

Tata Ronkholz, Trinkhalle, Strundener Strasse 38, Köln-Dellbrück,1982, Archiv Nr. 345

Tata Ronkholz, Zigarettengeschäft, Goldsteinstr. 29, Köln, 1984, Archiv Nr. 453

Tata Ronkholz, Zeitschriften-Tabakwaren, Marthastrasse Ecke Von-Quadtstr., Köln-Dellbrück, 1982, Archiv Nr. 360

Tata Ronkholz, Schuhbedarf, Hansemannstrasse 4, Köln-Ehrenfeld, 1980, Archiv Nr. 234

Tata Ronkholz, Trinkhalle, Buschfeldstrasse 27, Köln, 1982, Archiv Nr. 347

Tata Ronkholz, Zeitschriften-Tabakwaren, Subbelrather Str. 460, Köln, 1984, Archiv Nr. 459

Tata Ronkholz, Trinkhalle, Fischplatz 2, Düsseldorf, 1978, Archiv Nr. 83

Tata Ronkholz, Imbiss, Von-Sparr-Strasse, Köln-Mülheim, 1982, Archiv Nr. 364

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