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Karl Altmann (13 January 1802 – 11 January 1861) was a German painter.

Born(1802-01-13)13 January 1802
Died11 January 1861(1861-01-11) (aged 58)
KnownforPainting
MovementRealism
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Karl Altmann
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Born(1802-01-13)13 January 1802
Died11 January 1861(1861-01-11) (aged 58)
Known forPainting
MovementRealism
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The son of Joseph Altmann, he was born in Feuchtwangen and grew up in Ansbach. He studied painting in Munich and then at the Arts Academy Dresden, visited Italy, and settled down in Munich. It is traced, that he lived at Lerchen Straße 43 in Munich around 1850.[1]

Altmann's oil paintings show scenes of alpine life, robbers, poachers, smugglers, folk festivals and other topics. He also painted still lifes. His works belong to national and international collections of established galleries.[2]

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