Artist. He was an impressionistic painter who lived most of his life in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He ground all of his own paints, which gave his paintings a rich hue that could not be duplicated. He used a palette knife to highlight his paintings. He painted portraits, still-life, landscapes, and seascapes.  Family links:  Spouse:  Bertha Leona Schwind Alten (1875 – 1946)*  Children:  Eleanore Alten Gilleo (1896 – 1994)*  Conellia Alten (1896 – 1994)*  Viola Alten Gatzweiler (1904 – 1995)*  Camelia Alten Demmon (1989 – 1999)* *Calculated relationship