Joseph Amadeus Fleck (1892–1977): Bridging Viennese Tradition and Southwestern Impressionism Joseph Amadeus Fleck, born in Sziklos, Croatia (Austria-Hungary) on August 25, 1892, stands as a pivotal figure in American landscape painting and a testament to the enduring influence of European artistic traditions. His formative years were steeped in Viennese art education—specifically at the Kunstgewerbeschule (Institute of Applied Arts) w…