<p>Michael "Charly" Ilchmann's biography tells the story of the author's eventful life, beginning with his childhood and youth in the Bergisches Land region. It is not only his humble origins, his creativity and his craftsmanship as a master painter that characterize him and shape his life, but also the numerous encounters with his fellow human beings. His openness, friendliness and social intuition, but also his sensitivity, are portrayed and ma...