Biography

1884

Was born December 1, 1884 near Chemnitz

1905

Architectural studies in Dresden. Acquaintance with Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Foundation of the artist group “Brücke”

1906

Lodged with Emil Nolde over the summer months

1911

Move to Berlin

1913

Disbanding of the artist community “Brücke”

1923

Journey to Italy in conjunction with Georg Kolbe and Richard Scheibe

1931

Member of the “Preußische Akademie der Künste” (Prussian Academy of Arts)

1937

Seizure of around 600 works by the Nazi regime

1941

Ban from painting by the National Socialists

1947

Professorship at the “Hochschule der Künste” in Berlin

1967

Opening of the “Brücke-Museum” in Berlin due to Schmidt-Rottluffs ambitions

1976

Died August 1, 1976 in Berlin