The Evolution of a Realist Viktor Tischler’s career was defined by a decisive shift in vision. He began his training at the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Vienna, studying under Rudolf Bacher and Franz Runpler after taking early lessons from David Kohn at age fourteen. His early output leaned toward Expressionism, a phase marked by a raw, urgent approach to his subjects. However, by 1925, his work underwent a fundamental change. He…