A Pioneer of the American Wilderness: The Life and Art of Carl Rungius Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius, a name synonymous with the golden age of North American wildlife art, wasn’t born into the vast landscapes he so masterfully depicted. He arrived at his artistic destiny through a fascinating journey that began in the bustling heart of Germany in 1869. Born near Berlin to Pastor Heinrich Rungius and Magdalene Fulda, young Carl's childhood was steeped in an unusual blend of religious upbringing and a familial fascination with the natural world—a grandfather who practiced taxidermy ensured anima…