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.
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
Began painting at the age of 78. His first exhibition was held in 1994 with great success at the Galerie Volksoper in Vienna. His paintings have been published in magazines such as “Artist Window”, and his works were shown at the art fairs in Cologne and Basel. His best-known painting, “Flügelmann”, is seen worldwide online.
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Daughter of Franz Feuchtl. Musician and painter working under the name Sandy.
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An internationally renowned pianist and composer who also left a substantial body of paintings. Life partner of Brigitte Niessner. In his later years he devoted himself to preserving the work of Franz Feuchtl and to shaping the House of Art in Purkersdorf.
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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.