Thomas Ender: A Pioneer of Alpine Watercolor Thomas Ender (1793 – 1875) stands as a pivotal figure in Austrian landscape painting, particularly renowned for his masterful watercolors that captured the grandeur and tranquility of the Alps. Born in Vienna, Austria, Ender’s artistic journey began under the tutelage of Josef Mössmer at the Viennese Academy of Fine Arts, where he honed his skills and secured a prestigious Grand Prize in 18…