born 1936 in Dresden

1945 witness of the bombardment of Dresden

from 1953 first drawing classes with the painter Etha Richter

1954 -1960 studies in architecture at the university TH Dresden

1961 –1965 assistant lecturer for graphics and painting at the faculty of architecture of the TH Dresden

1962 style begins to evolve from realistic-expressionist to abstract geometric
first graphic prints

1963 first exhibition, with K.H.Georgi at the castle Moritzburg near Dresden

1963 –1965 creation of abstract large building decorations

1965 -1995 architect at the "Institut für Kulturbauten" Berlin/Dresden

Collaboration on projects for numerous theater buildings, such as the rebuilding of the opera house "Semperoper" in Dresden

Successful participation in national and international architectural competitions

1973 –1977 collaboration on design of the National Theater of Syria

The stays in Damas and the study of Arabic ornamentation begin to have a strong influence on Albert's constructivist paintings.

1979 first solo exhibition in Dresden

Numerous solo and group exhibitions follow

Collaboration on projects for the reconstruction of some of the most important cultural buildings of Dresden, such as the Dresden Castle and the palace "Taschenbergpalais"

1991 exhibition in Zürich and Ingolstadt together with other constructivist artists of former East Germany
"Die Kunst die es nicht gab“ (The art that wasn't there)

Since 1995 working as an independent architect.

Paintings, watercolors, prints and drawings by Peter Albert are to be found in the galleries "Neue Meister" and Kupferstichkabinett in Dresden, and in private collections.







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