A private collection of works by Austrian artists · Purkersdorf near Vienna
Three Artists · One Collection

Museum-Quality
Contemporary Art —
a private European collection.

The Feuchtl Collection is a private European collection of museum-quality contemporary paintings created over several decades by three artists — Franz Feuchtl (1914–2007), Sandy (Brigitte Niessner) and Hubert Rathgeber — united by a shared commitment to artistic authenticity and cultural heritage.

Flügelmann – original oil/gouache painting by Franz Feuchtl, contemporary Austrian art, gouache on paper, 16 × 11 cm, hand-signed
„Flügelmann"
Franz Feuchtl · Gouache on paper · 16 × 11 cm
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Contact for collectors, galleries, museums, curators and cultural institutions: office@feuchtlcollection.com
About the Collection

Museum-Quality Contemporary Art from Austria.

The Feuchtl Collection is a private European collection of museum-quality contemporary paintings created over several decades by three artists united by a shared commitment to artistic authenticity and cultural heritage.

Rooted in the traditions of European painting, the collection brings together expressionism, symbolism and emotional storytelling in a distinctive body of work that reflects both individual vision and timeless values.

Comprising original oil paintings and works on paper, the collection represents a unique artistic legacy and offers collectors and institutions an opportunity to engage with authentic contemporary European art of enduring significance.

The Feuchtl Collection is dedicated to international collectors, galleries, curators, museums, cultural foundations and patrons of the arts who share a passion for collectible fine art and the preservation of artistic heritage.

Guided by the belief that art can transcend generations, the collection seeks to foster cultural dialogue and contribute to a lasting legacy for future generations. The collection combines expressionism, symbolism and spiritual narrative painting and preserves a unique artistic heritage with long-term cultural significance. The paintings are intended for international collectors, galleries, museums and cultural foundations.

Private European Art Collection · Museum-Quality Contemporary Paintings · Austrian Contemporary Artists · Original Oil Paintings · Collectible Fine Art · Cultural Heritage · Timeless Artistic Legacy

The Artists

Three artists. Three visual worlds. One collection.

From the catalogue

Selected paintings

Flügelmann – original gouache painting by Franz Feuchtl, contemporary Austrian art, 16 × 11 cm
Franz Feuchtl

„Flügelmann"

Gouache on paper · 16 × 11 cm
Links oder Rechts – symbolic painting by Franz Feuchtl, original contemporary art
Franz Feuchtl

„Links oder Rechts"

Gouache on paper · 60 × 45 cm
Leben – painting by Franz Feuchtl, gouache on paper, collectible fine art
Franz Feuchtl

„Leben"

Gouache on paper · 60 × 45 cm
Hoffnung – painting by Franz Feuchtl, gouache on paper, original contemporary art
Franz Feuchtl

„Hoffnung"

Gouache on paper · 60 × 45 cm
Summertime – painting by Franz Feuchtl, expressive contemporary composition
Franz Feuchtl

„Summertime"

Gouache on paper · 60 × 45 cm
Mädchen am See – contemplative painting by Franz Feuchtl, original fine art
Franz Feuchtl

„Mädchen am See"

Gouache on paper · 60 × 45 cm
The story behind the collection

A late calling. A lifetime's work.

Franz Feuchtl, who only began painting at the age of 78, created more than 700 paintings until his death at 93. He worked above all in watercolour and gouache. His imaginative painting can be described as art of ideas: every picture is built on a particular idea, which he gave form to in a deeply personal way.

These are striking, unmistakable works that often feel fairy-tale-like.

His daughter Brigitte Niessner – who paints under the name Sandy – and her life partner Hubert Rathgeber, an internationally renowned painter and pianist, have in recent years turned Franz Feuchtl's home in Purkersdorf into a House of Art. Here the collection is preserved – and made accessible to the public.