When does the reading with Lena Johannson take place?

The reading takes place on Sunday, October 25, 2026. It starts at 5 PM.

Where will the event be held?

The venue is the Suhl City Library at Bahnhofstraße 10, 98527 Suhl.

How much does admission cost?

Admission costs 10 Euros per ticket.

From which book does Lena Johannson read?

Lena Johannson reads from the historical novel "Clara & Rilke – A Love Between Words and Colors".

Which historical figures are in the focus?

The focus is on the poet Rainer Maria Rilke, the sculptor Clara Westhoff, and the painter Paula Modersohn-Becker.

Is the event suitable for literature enthusiasts?

The reading is aimed at literature and art enthusiasts who are passionate about historical biographical novels, Rilke, and the artistic world of modernity.

Lena Johannson tells in Suhl about love, art, and Rilke's moving life world

Name: „Clara & Rilke – A Love Between Words and Colors“ – Reading with Lena Johannson
Start: 2026-10-25T17:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-25T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtbücherei Suhl

Clara and Rilke: A Love Between Words and Colors in Suhl

On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Suhl city library invites you to a literary encounter with bestselling author Lena Johannson. In her reading "Clara & Rilke – A Love Between Words and Colors", the moving story of two artistic personalities unfolds, whose relationship oscillates between passion, creative closeness, and societal conventions.

A Love in the Field of Tension of Art

The focus is on Clara Westhoff, sculptor, independent artist, and later wife of Rainer Maria Rilke. Johannson depicts a relationship shaped as much by Rilke's linguistic charisma as by Clara's own artistic assertiveness. The historical novel intertwines personal passion with the cultural upheaval of modernity.

Paula Becker, Clara’s friend and a significant painter, is also part of this art historical tension. Between studios, letters, and poetic inspiration, a web of relationships emerges, where love and art are inextricably linked.

Lena Johannson and the Art of Historical Storytelling

Lena Johannson is a German author of historical novels, regional novels, and biographical novels. Her literary work includes family sagas, real-historical based materials, and stories about extraordinary female figures. Some of her well-known works include "The Painter of the Northern Lights", "The Marzipan Girl", and the Sea Buckthorn series.

Her training as a bookseller and her later work as a travel journalist shape a narrative style that combines historical research with a sensual atmosphere. In "Clara & Rilke", the focus is on the intersection of literature, sculpture, and painting, as well as the question of how artist biographies are shaped by personal relationships.

Reading Atmosphere and Literary Experience

The reading promises an intimate author encounter with artistic language and compelling insights into the creation of the novel. Rilke's poems, Clara’s sculptural work, and the atmosphere of the artist circles around 1900 provide a resonant backdrop for an evening that makes literary history directly experienceable.

At the center is not only the romantic love story. The event also opens access to literary modernity, the role of women in art, and the cultural discourse on authorship, inspiration, and self-determination.

Conclusion: A Special Author Encounter in Suhl

Visitors can look forward to an atmospheric reading about love, art, and literary memory. Those who appreciate Rilke, Clara Westhoff, Paula Modersohn-Becker, and historical biographical novels will experience an evening full of linguistic art and cultural historical insights at the Suhl city library. The reading with Lena Johannson invites you to discover "Clara & Rilke" live and to rediscover the fascinating connection between words and colors.