The Moravian Landscape and the Weight of Tradition Hugo Baar did not merely paint landscapes; he documented the shifting identity of a region caught between empires. Born in 1873 in Nový Jičín, Moravia, his early training was far from the lofty academic paths usually associated with high art. He began with the practical discipline of weaving at a local arts and crafts school, a technical foundation that likely informed his precise hand…