Valentin Gallmetzer
Illustration — 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.
Valentin Gallmetzer
![This media shows the cultural heritage monument with the number 17956 in South Tyrol. (Wikidata) From the parish church of Waidbruck South Tyrol Crucifiction by de:Valentin Gallmetzer]]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Valentin_Gallmetzer_Pfarrkirche_Waidbruck.jpg/1280px-Valentin_Gallmetzer_Pfarrkirche_Waidbruck.jpg)
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- Born
- 1870 · Obereggen.
- Died
- 1958 · Klausen.
- Nationality
- Italy · Kingdom of Italy
- Occupation
- sculptor
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts and Munich
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — 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.
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Many of his works decorate churches in South Tyrol. For many years he had been the Burgomaster of Klausen.
• 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.
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1870
Valentin Gallmetzer born at Obereggen.
1958
Valentin Gallmetzer died at Klausen.
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Obereggen.
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Klausen.
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Literature
• Hölzl Stifter, Maria; Heiss, Hans; Dorfmann, Walther: Valentin Gallmetzer. Kunstmonografie. Athesia, Bozen, 2008.
![War memorial in en:Lajen South Tyrol by de:Valentin Gallmetzer 1922]]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Kriegsdenkmal_Lajen_Gallmetzer.jpg/800px-Kriegsdenkmal_Lajen_Gallmetzer.jpg)
War memorial in en:Lajen South Tyrol by de:Valentin Gallmetzer 1922]]
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Nossa Senhora do Monte Madeira; Sarg von Kaiser Karl I. (Österreich-Ungarn); Kruzifix von Valentin Gallmetzer
Olbertz 12:19, 8. Dez. 2010 (CET)
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