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John Altoon

John Altoon was an American painter and representative of Abstract Expressionism. He was an important figure in Los Angeles art in the 1950s and 1960s.

He studied at the Otis Art Institute and simultaneously attended the Los Angeles Art Centre College of Design. Known for figurative works, he was a member of the Ferus group with Edward Kienholz and Robert Irwin. He suffered from schizophrenia from an early age and in fits of depression and paranoia destroyed some of his work.

Date and place of birt:5 november 1925, Los Angeles, USA
Date and place of death:8 february 1969, Los Angeles, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Ferus group
Genre:Portrait
Art style:Abstract Expressionism, Abstract art, Surrealism
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