Carl Altena (1894 - 1971) | Main historical dates: who, what, where, when | Collectibles and Historical Items Overview

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Carl Altena

Carl Altena was a German painter. Carl Altena attended the Düsseldorf Art Academy from 1912 and took lessons from Prof. Willy Spatz (1861-1931). In 1914 he was drafted for military service and was taken prisoner in England in 1917. After his release, he settled in Mülheim an der Ruhr in 1919, became self-employed in 1925 and worked as a freelance artist from then on.

Date and place of birt:	17 april 1894, Dortmund, Germany
Date and place of death:	5 february 1971, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
Nationality:	Germany
Period of activity:	XX century
Specialization:	Artist, Landscape painter, Painter
Genre:	Landscape painting
Art style:	Expressionism, Postmodern