The Soldier of Light: The Remarkable Journey of Theodor von Hörmann The story of Theodor von Hörmann is one of the most unexpected and poignant narratives in nineteenth-century European art. Unlike many of his contemporaries who were nurtured in studios from childhood, Hörmann’s early years were defined by the rigid discipline of the Austrian Army. A man of action before he was a man of the brush, he served with distinction during the…