The Soul of the Lowlands: The Life and Art of Hans Herrmann Born into the vibrant artistic atmosphere of Berlin in 1858, Johann Emil Rudolf Herrmann—known to history and admirers alike as Hans—would become a master of capturing the ephemeral light of the Northern European landscape. His journey began within the rigorous halls of the Prussian Academy of Arts, where he honed his technical prowess under the watchful eyes of masters such…