1894
Born in Reyhdt
1913-1914
Studies at the Art University Kassel (Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Kassel)
1914-1918
Military service
1919-1921
Continuation of his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Weimar (Hochschule für Bildende Kunst in Weimar)
1921
Studies at Bauhaus in Weimar
1923-1944
Numerous study trips and working as freelance artist at different locations
1944
Military service
1945-1948
lives and works in Vöcklabruck
1949
move to Munich
1951
Honory Member of the Academy of Fine arts Munich (Akademie der Bildenden Künste München)
1955
Member of the Academy of Arts of Berlin (Akademie der Bildenden Künste Berlin)
1961
died in Essen