About Valentin Gallmetzer
Lived 1870 – 1958 (aged 87). Valentin Gallmetzer was an Italian sculptor.
A statue of Virgin Mary in Lajen, created by Valentin Gallmetzer.
Valentin Gallmetzer (February 9, 1870, Obereggen, Deutschnofen – January 16, 1958, Klausen) was a Tyrolean gothic revival sculptor, a pupil of Franz Tavella. In 1901 he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. Many of his works decorate churches in South Tyrol.
For many years he had been the Burgomaster of Klausen.
Works 1908: Altar of the sacred heart of Jesus. Bolzano, Abbey of Muri-Gries. 1910: Statues of the Virgin Mary and of Saint John. Marlengo, Pfarrkirche. 1917: Statue of Saint Martin. Nova Ponente.
Literature Hölzl Stifter, Maria; Heiss, Hans; Dorfmann, Walther: Valentin Gallmetzer. Kunstmonografie. Athesia, Bozen, 2008.
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Who was Valentin Gallmetzer?
Swiss artist (1870-1958)
When was Valentin Gallmetzer born?
Valentin Gallmetzer was born on 9 February 1870 in Obereggen.
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Valentin Gallmetzer died on 16 January 1958 in Klausen.
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Valentin Gallmetzer was a sculptor.
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Valentin Gallmetzer was Italian.
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