Angelo Jank (1868 - 1940)
1868-10-30Munich, Germany1940-10-09Munich, GermanyGermany
Angelo Jank
Angelo Jank was a German animal painter, illustrator and member of the Munich Secession. He was the son of the German painter Christian Jank and specialized in scenes with horses and riders. For many years, he was also employed as an illustrator for the magazines Jugend and Simplicissimus, And he was also an instructor at the Academy of Fine Arts. In addition to his canvases, he painted murals at the Justizpalast and scenes from history at the Reichstag building in Berlin. His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Date and place of birt: | 30 october 1868, Munich, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 9 october 1940, Munich, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Cartoonist, Draftsman, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Art school / group: | Munich Secession |
Genre: | Animalistic, Caricature, Genre art, History painting, Nude art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Rural landscape |
Art style: | Realism |
Technique: | Pencil, Fresco, Hand graphic, Oil, Oil on canvas, Sanguine |