Born in Bonn in 1955, Dorlie left Germany for the Philippines in 1957, where she spent her entire youth.

Raised at the American School of Manila, she met the artist Gabriel Custodio who opened the doors of his studio to her and introduced her to different painting techniques.

In 1972 the training continued at the Saarbrücken School of Fine Arts with Professor Oskar Hohlweck (member of the groupie ZERO).

Dorlie Fuchs has always worked with time and matter, expressing her great sensitivity and aestheticism with finesse. She currently works in Arles, where she paints, creates a work on paper, and collects objects that enrich her vision and inspire her work.