1890 | born in Munich |
1910-14 | studies art history in Munich (Heinrich Wölfflin, Fritz Burger); private drawing lessons with H. Gröber |
1912/13 | first paintings on a study trip to Italy, inspired by Cézanne, Cubism and Expressionism |
1916 | graduation |
1918 | exhibition manager in Jena (exhibitions with Campendonk, Moholy-Nagy and others) |
1921 | Turns to Constructivism: painting, typography, advertising, interior design, stage design; friendship with Théo van Doesburg, acquaintance with the Berlin "Sturm" circle around Herwarth Walden |
1928 | Book "The Residential House of Today |
1928-35 | Lecturer in commercial art at the Magdeburg School of Applied Arts; abandons artistic work |
1942-55 | Establishment of the "Historical Form Collection" in Braunschweig |
1961 | resumption of artistic work |
1973 | died in Braunschweig |