In the magnificent panorama of art history, Ludwig Koch, born in Vienna on December 13, 1866, stands as an unmistakable phenomenon. As a painter, sculptor and illustrator, Koch managed to capture the complexity and beauty of the world on canvas and thus remains unforgotten in our hearts and in each of his art prints. His death on November 26, 1934 left a void in the world of art, but his legacy lives on. His career as an artist began in the lively corridors of the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, where he studied under the watchful eyes of Siegmund L'Allemand and August Eisenmenger from 1883 to 1891. He quickly earned a reputation for his brilliant depictions of Austrian war history. His painting "General Pappenheim" was awarded the Special School Prize in 1889, and a year later his painting "Baptism of Fire of the Dragoon Regiment Windisch-Grätz in the Battle of Kolin" caused a sensation at the Vienna Annual Exhibition.

Koch, however, was not only known as a war painter. His passion and incomparable talent also found expression in the depiction of horses and in genre painting. As a guest of the Spanish Riding School, he devoted himself to artistically capturing the high school and school jumps. His attention to detail, his ability to capture the spirit of a moment, and his unique view of the world are evident in each of our high-quality fine art prints of Koch's work. The captivating atmosphere of his works, which range from military subjects to scenes of "Viennese" and imperial life, draws the viewer in. An outstanding example is the oil painting "Ausritt des Erzherzogs - Thronfolgers Franz Ferdinand zum Manöver". After the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, Koch dedicated many works to the old army and also created uniform depictions for the Federal Army of the First Republic. In addition, he published several landscape collections and was the illustrator of many hippological works. His most famous work may be "Die Reitkunst im Bilde", a masterpiece that comes alive in each of his art prints. Every art print we make of Ludwig Koch's works is made with the utmost care and dedication to do justice to the original works. We are honored to carry on the legacy of this great artist and keep his spirit alive in the homes and hearts of art lovers around the world.