Carl Kahler, also Karl Kahler (12 September 1856–18 April 1906), was an Austrian genre and animal painter, particularly known for his paintings of cats. Kahler was born in Linz. From 19 October 1874 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, with Ludwig von Löfftz and Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Younger. After the end of his studies at the Academy, he spent some time s...