Ferdinand Andri, b. Waidhofen an der Ybbs, March 1, 1871, d. Vienna, May 19, 1956, painter, graphic artist and sculptor, studied at the Vienna Academy, 1899-1909 member (1905/06 president) of the Vienna "Secession", founding member of the Österreichischer Werkbund, 1920-1938 professor at the Vienna Academy, preference for landscape and genre painting, esp. of country-life. Revived fresco painting.