1881
Alexander Kanoldt is born in Karlsruhe on 29 September as the second child of the painter Edmund Friedrich Kanoldt (1845–1904) and Sophie Kanoldt, née Hellwig (1853–1919)
1899
Enters the Grand Ducal School of Arts and Crafts in Baden
1901 and 1902
Two trips to Italy with his father
1904–1906
Kanoldt continues his art studies in Friedrich Fehr's painting class and remains his master student until 1909
1908
Comes into contact with the circle of artists around Alexej Jawlensky and Wassily Kandinsky
1909
Moves from Karlsruhe to Munich; founds the "Neue Künstlervereinigung München" and the group's first exhibition at Heinrich Thannhauser's gallery
1914–1918
The outbreak of the First World War interrupts his artistic career; takes part in the First World War in France, Italy and Ukraine
1918
Undertakes an extended trip to Italy
1921
Intensively studies lithography for the first time after his time at the Academy
1925
Becomes a professor at the State Academy in Wroclaw
1931
Opens a private painting school in Garmisch-Patenkirchen
1932
Returns to Munich and becomes a member of the artists' group "Die Sieben" (The Seven)
1933
Receives the Albrecht Dürer Prize
1939
Alexander Kanoldt dies on 24 January as a result of heart disease