This article presents the historical context of the Wallach Family and its relationship with surface design, a family of German nationality and Jewish ancestry, threatened by the Holocaust. To carry out the study, the methodology used was case study, documentary research, as well as the use of various sources such as manuscripts, documents and objects for its foundation. The article highlights the history and relevance of surface design and its connection to the history of the Wallach family and their contributions to woodblock printing and the spread of Bavarian culture in Germany and the world.