Born in Graz in 1953,

he worked as a general practitioner until 2014, but since 1990 he has also devoted himself to painting and participated in exhibitions.

His work as a doctor continues to influence the themes of his artistic work. Various types of people appear in his pictures, mostly exaggerated and in expressive design and painting technique. His preferred materials are acrylic and charcoal.

He received his artistic training at the International Summer Academy of Fine Arts in Salzburg in 1999 and 2001.