A Life Immersed in Romantic Visions: Moritz Stifter and the Allure of Intimate Scenes Moritz Stifter, born in Vienna in 1857 and passing away in Mauer-Öhling in 1905, was an Austrian genre painter whose work embodies the spirit of late 19th-century Romanticism. While not a household name like some of his contemporaries, Stifter carved out a distinctive niche for himself with his captivating depictions of beautiful women, often set wit…