Caspar Henselmann was born in 1933 in Germany and grew up in Ticino Switzerland. His family immigrated in 1950 to the USA, and settled in Chicago, Illinois. He recieved a B.F.A. from the Art Intistitute of Chicago and a diploma of medical illustration from the College of Medicine from the University of Illinois. He worked in Detroit, Michigan, and there turned to sculpture during his studies. He settled in New York City where he has worked and lived since 1960. He has exhibited extensively in the USA, and Europe, including 25 solo shows. His works are in museums and in many private collections both in Europe and the USA.