Junk, Rudolf#
b. Vienna, Feb. 23, 1880, d. Rekawinkel, Lower Austria, Dec. 20, 1943, graphic artist, brother of Viktor Junk. Studied at the University of Vienna and the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. 1924-43 director of the Graphische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt in Vienna. Focused on bibliophilic editions. From 1909 graphic designer for the Oesterreichische Staatsdruckerei (securities, postal and revenue stamps). Member of the Hagenbund artists' association 1909-22.
Literature#
Die verlorene Moderne. Der Kuenstlerbund Hagen 1900-38, Exhibition catalogue of Oesterreichische Galerie, Schloss Halbturn, 1993; OeBL.