Florian Donnerstag, born in 1990 in Mondsee, Austria, initially pursued architecture studies in Innsbruck, culminating in a Bachelor of Science degree by 2015. In parallel with his architectural education, he immersed himself in the realms of contemporary art and art history. Since 2017, his educational journey continued at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, where he delved deeply into the realms of painting, drawing, and graphics under the mentorship of Prof. Markus Oehlen. Since 2023, he has been enrolled in Prof. Andreas Breunig's class. Through his exploration of core themes such as deconstruction, metamorphosis, drama, and humor, Donnerstag aims to create a dynamic equilibrium, both in terms of content and in the realm of painting.