born Ingolstadt, 19. Jan 1890
died Nürnberg, 07. Feb 1968
Son of Bruno, painter and plasterer. Married: I) May 24, 1919, Karoline Mägerlein (born December 30, 1886 – died December 23, 1963), two children; II) March 3, 1966, Babette (called Bertl) Büttner (born June 6, 1896 – died March 3, 1970), pianist. He came to Nuremberg with his parents in 1890. In 1934, he called himself a master painter, and in 1940, he first referred to himself as an artist. Several of his watercolors depicting Nuremberg scenes are known.
Around 1932/52, he lived at Fürther Straße 83a. Member of the artists' colony.
Works: Cycle "Western Front 1918, Comrades," watercolor.
MuS: NUREMBERG, Grieb Collection: 3 watercolors.
Lit.: Künstlerklause, 1958, 1983.
Exh.: 1933/3; 1949/1; 1950/1; 1951/1.
Period: 20th c.