He wrote novels, monographs and critical essays on artistic subjects, and started his literary career as a poet in Heretica.
[1][2] He studied art history at the University of Copenhagen and received a master's degree in the same subject in 1958.
[6] His debut novel was De nøjsomme (Danish: The frugal) which was published in 1960.
[5] Following the publication of this novel he became one of the leading figures of the Danish prose modernism.
[5] His other novels include Dagen før livet begynder (1970; Danish: The Day Before Life Begins) and Taber og vinder (1967; Danish: Loser and winner).