Born 1929 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany First artistic instruction and sponsorship by Waltraut Hassenstein, Coburg (1947 - 1950)

Basic studies in graphics and painting with Theo Garve Studies of philology at the University of Frankfurt/M (1950 - 1957) Further autodidactic art studies

Work as grammar school teacher in Wetzlar Illustrations, translations, gallery work, adult education (1958 -1993)

Since 1965 numerous exhibitions in Germany and abroad: Drawings, collages, paintings, prints, object-boxes, objects, installations

Latest one-man shows:

> Bewegter Blick (View in Motion) Stadthaus am Dom, Wetzlar, 2000
Eigensinn (Self-Sense), Alte Färberei, Herborn, 2001
Im Zeichen der Bahn (Under the sign of the Rail), Bergbau- und Industriemuseum, Weilburg, 2001
Schauplätze (Scenes), Nebbiensches Gartenhaus, Frankfurt/M, 2003
Blickwechsel (Change of View), Oberhessisches Museum, Gießen, 2003
Reflexo num olhar alheio (Reflection in a foreign eye), Museu regional de Sintra, 2004,
...Licht genug (Light enough), Stadtmuseum Mühlheim am Main, 2005
Realization of four large murals in public areas in Frankfurt/M and Wetzlar (2000 - 2004)

update November2006