The Spiritual Vision of Veit Wagner: A Life Dedicated to Religious Art Veit Wagner, also known as Walter Wagner, remains a somewhat enigmatic figure in the landscape of 19th-century German art, yet his contributions to the burgeoning Nazarene movement and his dedication to religious fresco painting are increasingly recognized for their profound spiritual depth and technical skill. Born in Germany (the exact location and date remain undocumented), Wagner lived during a period of intense artistic ferment, marked by a growing dissatisfaction with academic formalism and a yearning for a return t…