The Precision of the Uniform Anton Hoffmann lived through a period of shifting borders and military discipline. Born in Bayreuth, he spent his later years in Munich, a city that demanded a certain level of technical rigor. His hands were trained not only in the soft application of oil on canvas but also in the sharp, decisive lines of gouache and ink. He was a man who understood the weight of a uniform and the specific way light hits a polished cuirass. His work often focused on the details of cavalry and the quiet, sometimes heavy, moments of military life. He did not merely paint soldiers…