Friedrich „Fritz“ Hartlauer
b. 1919 in Kumberg near Graz (A), d. 6 September 1985 in Graz (A); Austrian painter, graphic artist, sculptor, craftsman, designer and architect
| 1945-1948 | Non-degree course of studies at Graz school of arts and crafts |
| 1948 | Start of his artistic analysis of the human head (research Project) |
| 1955 | Start of geometric-symbolic design, focusing on the topics of the original cell or the original cell system, the mystery of the cross and the laws of the fantastic |
| 1962 | Participation in the St. Margarethen Sculpture Symposium in Burgenland |
| 1971 | First prize awarded by Steweag (Styrian power supplier) in a competition for a large-scale sculpture |
| 1972-1976 | Involvement in the Stephansplatz Project launched by Karl Prantl |
| 1979 | Appointment as a professor in Vienna |
| 1982 | Award from the federal province of Styria |
| 1985 | Suicide |