Jan Volschenk, a well-known South African painter, dies

Date: 22 Jan 1936
Updated: 30 Sep 2019

Jan Volschenk, a well-known South African painter, dies

On this day in history, Jan Volschenk, a prominent South African painter, died at the age of 83. He passed away in the town of Riversdale in the Cape Province, where he was born. Volschenk was a self-taught landscape painter, whose works were mostly done in oil, and very occasionally in watercolour. He also produced some wood engravings. His early works were ancient in effect, but this changed as he progressed further in his career.

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Jan Volschenk, a well-known South African painter, dies. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011557

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