Martin Heinig was born in 1958 in Husum (Schleswig-Holstein). He studied from 1979 to 1986 at the University of Arts, West Berlin, under Wolfgang Petrick and Georg Baselitz. He took part in Baselitz’s master class. Since 1986 he has worked as a freelance artist. The presentations of his large-format works, especially in Germany, Canada and China, were particularly significant. Heinig lives and works in Berlin.