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.

A statue of Virgin Mary in Lajen, created by Valentin Gallmetzer.

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. ISBN 978-88-8266-311-7