Charles Altmann b. 1 January 1928

Also known as Rudolph Karel Altmann
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Altmann was a self-taught artist, working as a commercial artist in Brisbane, later in Sydney. He joined John Fairfax's Sydney Morning Herald in 1954 working there until retirement in 1986. He possessed a remarkable ability to visualise three-dimensional objects including buildings and urban settings.
Tags: graphic artist, illustrator, commercial artist
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Name
Charles Altmann
Also known as Rudolph Karel Altmann
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Tags:
graphic artist
illustrator
commercial artist
Birth date
1 January 1928
Birth place
Java, Indonesia
Birth note
described in obit. as West Java
Death date
1 January 2019
Death place
Sydney, NSW

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  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
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  • graphic artist
  • illustrator
  • commercial artist
Alternative names
  • Rudolph Karel Altmann
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