1940
Born in Hanau, Germany
1956-59
Studies at Public Academy for Drawing (Staatliche Zeichenakademie) in Hanau
1959-66
Studies of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts (Hochschule für Bildende Künste) Munich, at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the Academy of Fine Arts (Hochschule für Bildende Künste) Berlin
1964
Student of the master class of Prof. Hann Trier, co-founder of the legendary gallery Großgörschen 35, member until 1969
1977
Professorship for painting, Academy of Arts (Hochschule der Künste) Berlin
Lives in Berlin and New York.