Ludwig Heinrich Jungnickel (Wunsiedel 1881 – Vienna 1965)
was an outstanding Austrian artist whose work ranged between applied and fine art. He became known for his expressive, decoratively stylised depictions of animals, often rendered as woodcuts or colourful prints. He joined the Vienna Secession early on and worked closely with the Wiener Werkstätte, for which he designed textile patterns, wall decorations and commercial art. His best-known work is probably a large-format wall frieze with animal motifs for the Palais Stoclet in Brussels, designed by Josef Hoffmann – a major work of Viennese Art Nouveau. Jungnickel's works can now be found in the MAK and the Austrian Gallery Belvedere, among other places.
