Curated as a dialogue rather than a storehouse, the Lasserhaus brings Old Masters face to face with modern landscapes. More than one hundred works from the 17th to the mid-20th century tell stories of God, the world and this house across the ages.
The Faller Collection: From Baroque to Modernity
The Faller Collection
In addition to contemporary works, the Arthotel Lasserhaus also houses several works from the Faller Collection. The father of the current owner of the house, Barbara Faller, had already built up an impressive art collection during his lifetime.
Fascinated by Baroque painting, Klaus Faller (Brixen 1943-2017) acquired a large number of outstanding works from this period, particularly from Tyrol, like no other South Tyrolean collector of his generation. In addition to the Baroque works, the Faller Collection also includes other paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Nine portraits of the Thurner von und zu Thurnstein family from the 17th and 18th centuries, which were created by Stephan Kessler’s and Ulrich Glantschnigg’s studio, among others, are particularly noteworthy.
The “Südtiroler Stadtansichten” (South Tyrolean City Views) by the artist Lesley de Vries, who lived in Klausen between 1945 and 1957 and captured views of Brixen and the surrounding area, are unmistakable with their colourful brushstrokes.
In the inner courtyard of the building, a work by the artist Johann Georg Dominikus Grasmair (Brixen 1691-Wilten/Innsbruck 1751) captivates with its harmonious composition. The depiction of the “Conception of the Virgin Mary” dates from 1738.
In addition to this work, another piece in the collection catches the eye, namely the “Baroque magnificent sleigh”, which today stands in the entrance area of the hotel and welcomes guests with its “dragon head”.
Faller Collection
