Timeline

1917

Born in Zürich, Switzerland

1932

At the age of 15 he studies at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Zürich, Switzerland

1937

Teaches at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Zürich, Switzerland

1958

Works as a designer very successfully in New York, NY

1960

Returns to Europe. Uses the studio of Sam Francis in Paris, France

1972

First monography for his 50th birthday

1985

Receives the "Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" from Jack Lang the French minister of culture

1990

Inauguration of his "Espaces de l'art Concret" in Mouans-Sartoux, France

2001

Becomes a member of the "Légion d'honneur" in France

Lives and works in France