The Quiet Presence of Niklas Reiser The brushwork of Niklas Reiser speaks of a specific time and place, rooted in the activity of Schwaz between 1498 and 1512. He was an Austrian painter who worked during a period of shifting borders and changing loyalties. His hand is most clearly felt in the way he captured the likeness of those who held power, turning a profile into a permanent record of bone and skin. There is a stillness in his ap…