Max Haushofer (1811 - 1866)

Max Haushofer

Maximilian Joseph Haushofer was a German painter of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a landscape painter and teacher, professor of painting at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts.

Born into the family of a teacher at the court of the Bavarian king, Haushofer began to study law, but soon indulged himself in art. His favorite subjects for a long time were the Alpine foothills and lakes illuminated by the midday sun. His students continued the tradition of his school, making Haushofer a prominent figure in the art world.