1880
Was born April 10, 1880 in Speyer
1886-1893
Worked as a decorative painter in his father’s workshop
1897
Study at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich
1902/03
Henry – Hilgard scholarship
1904
Participation in the spring exhibition of the Munich Secession
1909
Studies under Franz von Stucks
1915
Collaborative work on the exhibitions of the „Freie Secession“ in Berlin
1919
On Max Liebrmann’s recommendation, Purrmann became a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts
1920
Establishment of hi Langenargen-based studio
1923 -1927
Relocation to Rome
1930
Honors Award of the Reich Ministry
1937
Purrmann had been defamed as “degenerate” artist whereupon 36 of his art works were confiscated from German museums
1943
Escape to Switzerland
1950
Journeys to Germany. On the occasion of his 70th birthday, Purrmann was bestowed the honorary citizenship of the city of Speyer
1960
Hitherto largest solo exhibition at the “Kunstverein Hannover” with 168 paintings and numerous graphics
1966
Hans Purrmann died April 17, 1966 and was buried in Langenrangen am Bodensee