Richard Lorenz: Bridging the Wild West and German Artistic Tradition Richard Lorenz (1858-1915) stands as a compelling figure in American art, a German expatriate who profoundly captured the spirit of the American frontier through his distinctive paintings. Initially trained in sculpture at the Royal Academy of Art in Weimar, Germany, Lorenz’s artistic trajectory shifted dramatically when he immigrated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1885, marking the beginning of his celebrated career specializing in depictions of Western scenes. His work represents a fascinating confluence of European artistic…