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Marie van Regteren Altena

1868 – 1958

Dutch painter

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Lived 1868 – 1958 (aged 89). Marie van Regteren Altena was a Dutch painter.

Marie van Regteren Altena (1868–1958) was a Dutch painter known for her still lifes.

Biography Altena was born on 28 December 1868 in Amsterdam. She studied at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten (State Academy of Fine Arts). She studied with Geo Poggenbeek and Gerard Overman. She was a member of the Amsterdamse Joffers. She was also a member of the Vereeniging Sint Lucas Amsterdam (Amsterdam Artists Association of Sint Lucas) and the Arti et Amicitiae artist's society. Altena was influenced by the work of the French painters Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, and Édouard Manet.

Altena's work was included in the 1939 exhibition and sale Onze Kunst van Heden (Our Art of Today) at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Her work is in the collection of the Rijksmuseum and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Altena died on 6 July 1958, in Amsterdam.

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Important facts

Born
28 December 1868, Amsterdam
Birth century
19th century
Died
6 July 1958, Amsterdam
Occupation
Painter
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands, Dutch people
Education
Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten
Also known as
Maria Engelina van Regteren Altena, Maria van Altena, Marie Engelina van Regteren Altena

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marie van Regteren Altena?

Dutch painter (1868-1958)

When was Marie van Regteren Altena born?

Marie van Regteren Altena was born on 28 December 1868 in Amsterdam.

When did Marie van Regteren Altena die?

Marie van Regteren Altena died on 6 July 1958 in Amsterdam.

What was Marie van Regteren Altena's occupation?

Marie van Regteren Altena was a painter.

What nationality was Marie van Regteren Altena?

Marie van Regteren Altena was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marie van Regteren Altena

· Wikidata: Q2512446

· DBpedia: Marie van Regteren Altena

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