Jan Altink (; 21 October 1885 – 6 December 1971) was a Dutch expressionist painter and cofounder of De Ploeg.

Life

Jan Altink was born on 21 October 1885 in Groningen in the Netherlands.

He studied at the Kunstnijverheidsschool (circa 1900) and Academie Minerva (circa 1911). In 1918, he was a cofounder of the artists' association and movement De Ploeg.

Altink died, at the age of 86, in the city of Groningen on 6 December 1971.

References

  • Christie's, "Jan Altink: Sunflowers: Lot Notes" (artist description in auction lot)
  • Groninger Museum, "De Ploeg" (history of the movement and Altink's role)
  • 8 in "Jan Altink" at Galeries.nl
  • 10 in "Jan Altink lots" at Christie's
  • 10 in "Jan Altink auctions" at Artfact.com
  • Jan Altink artworks (paintings, watercolours, drawings), biography, information and signatures
  • Portret professor Engelhardt at Kunstinhuis.nl