The light of the Czech landscape Josef Ullmann lived through a period of shifting boundaries in the Czech lands, moving from his birthplace in Nekmíř to the streets of Prague-Vinohrady. His hands learned the weight of oil and tempera under the guidance of Julius Mařák at the Academy of Painting in Prague. This training grounded him in the traditions of landscape art, yet his brushwork began to find its own rhythm. His work often rests on cardboard or board, surfaces that hold the texture of his application. He did not rely solely on smooth transitions. Instead, he used larger and smaller sp…