Helmut Hoffmann, 1928 – 1998
Helmut Hoffmann's 2 Most Famous Paintings
Portrait of J. N. (1956) is the painting Helmut Hoffmann is best remembered for; it belongs to the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich. Our catalogue counts 2 works by Helmut Hoffmann. Here are the 2 most famous, with the year, the museum and the story of each canvas.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated November 2026.
- Born · died
- 1928 – 1998, Peiting
- Works in our catalogue
- 2
- Most famous
- Portrait of J. N. (1956)
- Most works at
- Bavarian State Painting Collections
The ten best-loved paintings by Helmut Hoffmann
Where Helmut Hoffmann's canvases hang
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Helmut Hoffmann | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 2 | Portrait of J. N., Still Life |
Helmut Hoffmann's most famous canvases, one year after another
Helmut Hoffmann's dated canvases on this page run from 1956 to 1961, only 6 years: here they are, year after year.
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1956
Canvas 1 of 2Portrait of J. N.
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1961
Ranked 2 of 2
Still Life
Helmut Hoffmann's canvases, question by question
Which canvas is Helmut Hoffmann most remembered for?Read the answer
Portrait of J. N. (1956).
Portrait of J. N.: how old was Helmut Hoffmann when it was painted?Read the answer
Helmut Hoffmann, born in 1928, was 28 years old: Portrait of J. N. dates from 1956.
How many paintings did Helmut Hoffmann create?Read the answer
2 works by Helmut Hoffmann are in our catalogue, dated 1956 to 1961.
Where do Helmut Hoffmann's most famous canvases hang today?Read the answer
Mostly in Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
Which famous Helmut Hoffmann canvas came first, and which came last?Read the answer
The earliest canvas here is Portrait of J. N. (1956); the latest is Still Life (1961).
Which paintings by Helmut Hoffmann are held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections?Read the answer
The Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich holds 2 of the works on this page, among them Portrait of J. N. and Still Life.
Meet the painter: Helmut Hoffmann
The Life and Works of Helmut Hoffmann
Helmut Hoffmann was a German artist, painter, and illustrator. Born in Peiting, Germany, his life's work is represented in various collections, including the Bavarian State Painting Collections in Munich. He passed away in Murnau am Staffelsee.
The artist's catalog includes several notable pieces from the mid-twentieth century. His documented works held in the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich, include: