Leopold Scheiring was an Austrian landscape painter based in Innsbruck, known for his depictions of the Tyrolean Alps. He was a self-taught artist who was part of the local artist community and disappeared in 1927. Scheiring was an avid mountain climber and had a deep passion for capturing the beauty of the Alps in his artwork, particularly focusing on winter landscapes and the interplay of light and shadow. One of his notable works, likely painted between 1915 and 1920, is "Storm Over Haller Anger," showcasing his unique style and mastery of light.

Leopold Scheiring was born in Tyrol in 1884 and was mainly self-taught. He lived and worked in Innsbruck and created primarily atmospheric mountain landscapes as well as illustrations for posters. He was a board member of the ‘Kunstgemeinschaft’, where he exhibited his paintings and drawings. Works by Scheiring are held in the Ferdinandeum in Innsbruck. Scheiring died in 1927. (cko)