The Life and Travels of Georg Grimm Johann Georg Grimm was a German painter, designer, and decorator. Born in 1846, he was the son of a carpenter and initially trained for that trade. His interest in art began while working at Rauhenzell Castle, where he became fascinated by art books. After studying in Munich under Karl von Pilotty and Franz Adam, he traveled extensively through Italy, North Africa, Spain, France, and England. In the late 1870s, he arrived in Brazil, settling in Rio de Janeiro. In Brazil, Grimm worked on various projects, including painting topographical pictures of properti…