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      Max Liebermann, 1847 – 1935

      The 100 Most Famous Max Liebermann Paintings, Ranked

      The best-loved painting by Max Liebermann is Tasuta tund Amsterdami lastekodus (1876). Self Portrait with Kitchen Still LIfe (1873) and Corner of a Dutch Village with Washing Hung up to Dry (1890) come next among the canvases readers know best. Our catalogue holds 280 works by Max Liebermann: here are the 100 most famous, each with its year, its museum and what makes it memorable.

      Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated oktoober 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.

      Portrait of Max Liebermann
      Max Liebermann · 1847 – 1935
      Born · died
      1847 – 1935, Berliin
      Movement
      Impressionism
      Works in our catalogue
      280
      Most famous
      Tasuta tund Amsterdami lastekodus (1876)
      Most works at
      Alte Nationalgalerie

      Top 10 Max Liebermann paintings: the canvases everyone knows

      Tasuta tund Amsterdami lastekodus (1876) by Max Liebermann
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      Tasuta tund Amsterdami lastekodus

      1876 · Õlimaal kangaruumil

      Max Liebermanni "Vaba tund Amsterdami lastekodus" (1876) on rohkem kui pelgupilt; see on aken 19. sajandi Amsterdami ühiskonda, mis kutsub vaatajat sisse soojadesse värvidesse ja elavasse atmosfääri. Maal kujutab väliruumi, kus naised ja lapsed on kogunud, luues stsenaariumi, mis on rikas sotsiaalse interaktsiooni ja kultuurilise pärandiga. Liebermanni oskus ühendada realistlik täpsus impressionistliku vaba käega loob teose, mis kõnetab nii intellekti kui ka südant.

      Self Portrait with Kitchen Still LIfe (1873) by Max Liebermann
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      Self Portrait with Kitchen Still LIfe

      1873 · Oil On Canvas · Stadtisches Museum, Gelsenkirchen

      To stand before Max Liebermann’s Self Portrait with Kitchen Still Life is not merely to observe a painting; it is to step directly into the vibrant, sun-drenched moments of late nineteenth-century Berlin. Created in 1873, this oil on canvas captures more than just a likeness; it encapsulates the artist's profound belief that true beauty resides within the quotidian—the humble objects and simple acts of daily life. Liebermann, a master whose…

      Corner of a Dutch Village with Washing Hung up to Dry (1890) by Max Liebermann
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      Corner of a Dutch Village with Washing Hung up to Dry

      1890 · Oil On Panel · Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge

      The air feels heavy with the scent of damp fabric and the salt of a nearby coast. In this corner of a Dutch village, time seems to pause, caught in the soft, overcast light of 1890. A white building dominates the immediate view, its red door and blue shutters providing the only sharp interruptions to the muted, earthy tones of the village. Above the doorway, laundry hangs from a line,…

      Portrait of Richard Strauss (1918) by Max Liebermann
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      Portrait of Richard Strauss

      1918 · Oil · Alte Nationalgalerie, Berliin

      This 1918 impressionist painting by Max Liebermann presents a black and white portrait of Richard Strauss. The subject is depicted sitting in a chair with his hands clasped together, wearing a suit and tie. He is shown with a mustache and appears to be looking directly at the viewer. To provide depth to the scene, the background features a curtain behind the seated man.

      Restaurant De oude Vink (1905) by Max Liebermann
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      Restaurant De oude Vink

      1905 · Oil

      There is a certain quietude found in the middle of a crowd, a feeling captured here in 1905. In Restaurant De oude Vink, we find ourselves seated among patrons enjoying a meal under the dappled shade of trees. The scene is one of casual, unhurried leisure. Green chairs are scattered around tables, some occupied by figures lost in conversation, others left empty as if the guests have only just stepped…

      Self-portrait (1916) by Max Liebermann
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      Self-portrait

      1916 · Oil On Canvas · Kunsthalle Bremen, Bremen

      An older man sits in a moment of quiet creation, his presence filling the space with a heavy, contemplative dignity. He faces the viewer directly, his gaze steady and unblinking, even as his hands remain occupied with the tools of his trade. In his right hand, he holds a palette, while his left hand brings a brush toward an easel, capturing a fragment of life in real-time. The light enters…

      The Preserve Makers (1879) by Max Liebermann
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      The Preserve Makers

      1879 · Oil On Canvas · Museum der bildenden Künste, Leipzig

      The Preserve Makers is a somber and intimate realist painting that captures a group of women gathered within a dimly lit, rustic interior. The composition is dense and crowded, utilizing a shallow depth of field that brings the figures into the immediate foreground to create a sense of enclosure and shared labor. These women are engaged in the communal task of preparing vegetables, their presence evoking a sense of quiet…

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      The farrier (1874) by Max Liebermann
      #11

      The farrier

      1874 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe

      The farrier (Beim Hufschmied) is an oil on panel painting by Max Liebermann. Created about 1874, the work belongs to the genre art category. It captures a specific…

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      Albert Einstein (1879–1955) (1922) by Max Liebermann
      #13

      Albert Einstein (1879–1955)

      1922 · Royal Society

      Max Liebermann's 1922 portrait of Albert Einstein isn’t merely a likeness; it’s a carefully constructed distillation of intellect, contemplation, and the burgeoning promise of a revolutionary mind. Painted…

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      Portrait Dr. Wilhelm Bode (1909) by Max Liebermann
      #15

      Portrait Dr. Wilhelm Bode

      1909 · Alte Nationalgalerie

      In this 1909 oil painting, titled Portrait Dr. Wilhelm Bode, the artist Max Liebermann presents a formal study of a man of significant intellectual standing. The work captures…

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      The Siblings (1876) by Max Liebermann
      #16

      The Siblings

      1876 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

      In the quietude of Max Liebermann’s 1876 masterpiece, “The Siblings,” time seems to suspend its forward march, allowing a singular moment of human connection to breathe. This monochrome…

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      Swimmers (1875) by Max Liebermann
      #17

      Swimmers

      1875 · Dallas Kunstimuuseum

      We are looking at Swimmers, a work by Max Liebermann that captures a quiet, unposed moment of daily life. Also known by the title Swimming boys, this painting…

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      Dutch Farmhouse with Woman (1882) by Max Liebermann
      #33

      Dutch Farmhouse with Woman

      1882 · Frye Art Museum

      To gaze upon Max Liebermann’s "Dutch Farmhouse with Woman" is to step across the threshold of time and into a moment suspended in golden, gentle light. This 1882…

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      A Dutch lacemaker (1881) by Max Liebermann
      #55

      A Dutch lacemaker

      1881 · Hamburger Kunsthalle

      The painting titled A Dutch lacemaker (Eine holländische Klöpplerin) is an oil on canvas work by the artist Max Liebermann. This specific piece was executed in 1881. The…

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      Gerhart Hauptmann (1912) by Max Liebermann
      #56

      Gerhart Hauptmann

      1912 · Hamburger Kunsthalle

      A dignified and somber oil portrait of an elderly man, rendered with expressive, painterly brushstrokes that convey a sense of psychological depth and realism. The composition is a…

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      Children Bathing in the Sea (1899) by Max Liebermann
      #62

      Children Bathing in the Sea

      1899 · Bavaria riiklikud maalidema kogumikud

      To gaze upon Max Liebermann's "Children Bathing in the Sea" is to be instantly transported to a perfect summer afternoon. This painting is more than just a depiction…

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      Parrot Avenue (1902) by Max Liebermann
      #76

      Parrot Avenue

      1902 · Kunsthalle Bremen

      Max Liebermann's "Parrot Avenue," painted in 1902, is a captivating example of Impressionism that transports viewers to a vibrant scene of urban life. Measuring 88 x 72 cm,…

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      Jewish Street in Amsterdam (1908) by Max Liebermann
      #88

      Jewish Street in Amsterdam

      1908 · Städel Museum

      Jewish Street in Amsterdam is an oil painting by Max Liebermann. Created in 1908, the work depicts a bustling street market scene located in Amsterdam. The subject matter…

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      Max Liebermann's canvases, period by period

      What Max Liebermann painted most

      The four subjects that return most often on these canvases, each with its best-loved example.

      Where Max Liebermann's canvases hang

      The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

      Museum City Works by Max Liebermann Paintings from this list
      Alte Nationalgalerie, BerliinAlte Nationalgalerie Berliin 17 Portrait of Richard Strauss, Portrait Study of Emil Rathenau, Portrait Dr. Wilhelm Bode
      Hamburger Kunsthalle, HamburgHamburger Kunsthalle Hamburg 8 The Net Menders, The Terrace at the Hotel Louis C. Jacob in Nienstedten on the Elbe, A Dutch lacemaker
      Bavaria riiklikud maalidema kogumikud, MünchenBavaria riiklikud maalidema kogumikud München 7 Self portrait in painting smock (Selbstbildnis im Malkittel), Children Bathing in the Sea, Still life of meat (Fleischstillleben)
      Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, KölnWallraf-Richartz-Museum Köln 6 Two riders on the beach, Self-portrait, The artist's daughter riding
      Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, KarlsruheStaatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe Karlsruhe 5 The farrier, The Basketweavers (Die Korbflechter), Copy of the Bohémienne after Frans Hals (Young woman)
      Stadtisches Museum, GelsenkirchenStadtisches Museum Gelsenkirchen 3 Self Portrait with Kitchen Still LIfe, The Flower Terrace in the Wannsee Garden, Facing Northwest
      Kunsthalle Bremen, BremenKunsthalle Bremen Bremen 3 Self-portrait, Parrot Avenue
      Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, DresdenStaatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Dresden 3 Alfred von Berger, On the Alster in Hamburg

      Max Liebermann's best-loved canvas of each decade

      1. 1860s
      2. 1870s
        Tasuta tund Amsterdami lastekodus (1876) by Max Liebermann
        Canvas 1 of 100

        Tasuta tund Amsterdami lastekodus

        Age 23 – 32

        Max Liebermanni "Vaba tund Amsterdami lastekodus" (1876) on rohkem kui pelgupilt; see on aken 19. sajandi Amsterdami ühiskonda, mis kutsub vaatajat sisse soojadesse värvidesse ja elavasse atmosfääri. Maal…

      3. 1880s
      4. 1890s
      5. 1900s
        Restaurant De oude Vink (1905) by Max Liebermann
        Canvas 5 of 100

        Restaurant De oude Vink

        Age 53 – 62

        There is a certain quietude found in the middle of a crowd, a feeling captured here in 1905. In Restaurant De oude Vink, we find ourselves seated among…

      6. 1910s
        Portrait of Richard Strauss (1918) by Max Liebermann
        4 of 100

        Portrait of Richard Strauss

        Age 63 – 72 · Alte Nationalgalerie

        This 1918 impressionist painting by Max Liebermann presents a black and white portrait of Richard Strauss. The subject is depicted sitting in a chair with his hands clasped…

      7. 1920s
        Albert Einstein (1879–1955) (1922) by Max Liebermann
        Canvas 13 of 100

        Albert Einstein (1879–1955)

        Age 73 – 82 · Royal Society

        Max Liebermann's 1922 portrait of Albert Einstein isn’t merely a likeness; it’s a carefully constructed distillation of intellect, contemplation, and the burgeoning promise of a revolutionary mind. Painted…

      8. 1930s
        The Surgeon Dr. Ferdinand Sauerbruch (1932) by Max Liebermann
        Canvas 57 of 100

        The Surgeon Dr. Ferdinand Sauerbruch

        Age 83 – 88 · Hamburger Kunsthalle

        The painting, titled The Surgeon Dr. Ferdinand Sauerbruch, is an oil on canvas created in 1932. The portrait depicts a man wearing glasses and a white coat, seated…

      About Max Liebermann's canvases: your questions answered

      What is the best-known painting by Max Liebermann?Read the answer

      Tasuta tund Amsterdami lastekodus (1876), followed by Self Portrait with Kitchen Still LIfe (1873) and Corner of a Dutch Village with Washing Hung up to Dry (1890).

      What age was Max Liebermann when Tasuta tund Amsterdami lastekodus was painted?Read the answer

      Max Liebermann, born in 1847, was 29 years old: Tasuta tund Amsterdami lastekodus dates from 1876.

      What are the 10 most famous paintings by Max Liebermann?Read the answer

      Tasuta tund Amsterdami lastekodus, Self Portrait with Kitchen Still LIfe, Corner of a Dutch Village with Washing Hung up to Dry, Portrait of Richard Strauss, Restaurant De oude Vink, Self-portrait, The Preserve Makers, Schreitender Bauer, KIRCHGANG IN Laren and Alfred von Berger. Each canvas in the ranking above comes with its year and its museum.

      How many works did Max Liebermann paint in all?Read the answer

      280 works by Max Liebermann are in our catalogue, dated 1865 to 1932.

      Where can I see Max Liebermann's most famous canvases?Read the answer

      Mostly in Alte Nationalgalerie (Berliin), Hamburger Kunsthalle (Hamburg) and Bavaria riiklikud maalidema kogumikud (München); the list above names each museum and its canvases.

      When did Max Liebermann paint the best-loved canvases?Read the answer

      In 1910s, which gave 18 of the 100 works on this page, Portrait of Richard Strauss among them.

      Which are Max Liebermann's earliest and latest famous canvases?Read the answer

      The earliest canvas here is Portrait of Felix Liebermann (1865); the latest is The Surgeon Dr. Ferdinand Sauerbruch (1932).

      What did Max Liebermann paint most often?Read the answer

      Man (10), Portrait (6) and Garden scene (6), across the 100 works on this page.

      Which medium did Max Liebermann paint in most often?Read the answer

      Oil On Canvas, used in 29 of the 100 works on this page.

      Which movement is Max Liebermann's painting part of?Read the answer

      Impressionism, as the canvases on this page show.

      Which Max Liebermann canvases hang at the Alte Nationalgalerie?Read the answer

      The Alte Nationalgalerie, Berliin holds 9 of the works on this page, among them Portrait of Richard Strauss, Portrait Study of Emil Rathenau and Portrait Dr. Wilhelm Bode.

      Can I buy a reproduction of a Max Liebermann canvas?Read the answer

      Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.

      Max Liebermann: a life in paint

      Varajane Elu ja Kunsti Kutsumus

      Max Liebermann sündis 1847. aastal jõuka juudi perekonnas Berliinis. Tema tee üheks Saksamaa silmapaistvamaks impressionistlikuks maalikunstnikuks ei olnud ette määratud. Alguses suunati ta Berliini Ülikoolis õigusteaduse ja filosoofia õpingutele, kuid tema tõeline kutsumus kõlas palju võimsamalt lõuendilt kui kohtusaalist. See varane intellektuaalse uurimise periood kujundas kahtlemata tema tähelepanelikku silma ja mõtlikku lähenemist maailma kujutamisele. Just sihilik suund – õpingud Weimaris, Pariisis ja Hollandis – süütas tõeliselt tema kunstilise kirge, avades talle erinevaid stiile ja luues aluse karjäärile, mida iseloomustab hetkede tabamine erakordse valgustundlikkusega. Ta ei maalinud lihtsalt seda, mida ta nägi; ta tõlki kogemuse olemust lõuendile. Liebermanni varased teosed kujutasid sageli igapäevaelu stene, eriti töötavate klasside elu, mille naturalism väljakutse esitatud valitsevatele romantiseeritud esteetilistele ideaalidele. Need maalid ei olnud mõeldud sotsiaalseks kommentaariks, vaid ausateks inimliku eksistentsi kujutusteks, mis olid täidetud väärikuse ja austusega.

      Impressionismi Omaks Võtmine Saksamaa Kontekstis

      Liebermanni kunstiline areng oli sügavalt mõjutatud tema kokkupuutel Prantsuse realismiga ning oluliselt ka kasvava impressionistliku liikumisega. Édouard Maneti vaim – tema julgus, akadeemiliste konventsioonide tagasilükkamine, keskendumine kaasaegsele elule – resonantsi Liebermanniga sügavalt. Ta ei kopeerinud aga lihtsalt seda, mida ta Pariisis nägi; selle asemel kohandas ta neid põhimõtteid Saksamaa tundlikkusele, luues oma unikaalse impressionismi. Tema palett muutus heledamaks, pintslilöögid vabamad ja spontaansemad ning tema teemad nihkusid kodubuuržuaaria vabaaja stseenide ja tema aia rahuliku ilu poole Wannsee järve ääres. See aed sai eriti korduvaks motiiviks kogu tema karjääri jooksul, pakkudes pelgupaika kiiresti muutuvas välisilmast ning andes lõputult inspiratsiooni tema valgus- ja atmosfääriliste uuringute jaoks. Ta ei maalinud lihtsalt lilli ja lehti; ta tabas suve tundeid, päikese soojust, õrna tuule rustlemist lehtedes. Peale maastikke kujunes Liebermann ka kõrgelt hinnatud portreekunstnikuks, täites üle 200 tellimustööde, sealhulgas ikoonilisi Albert Einsteini ja Paul von Hindenburgi kujutusi. Need portreed ei olnud pelgalt sarnased; need olid sisukad iseloomu uuringud, mis paljastasid tema subjekti sisema elu peente žestide ja väljenduste kaudu.

      Kunstivabaduse Võitleja

      Liebermann ei piirdunud ainult maalimise, vaid ta võitles aktiivselt kunstilise uuendusliku vaimu ja iseseisvuse eest. Tunnistades traditsiooniliste kunstiasutuste lämmatavaid piiranguid, sai ta 1898. aastal Berliini Sektsiooni juhtiv jõud, olles selle avangardgrupi eesotsas üle kümne aasta. Sektsioon väljakutse konventsionaalsetele normidele, pakkudes platvormi kunstnikele, kes töötasid akadeemilise traditsiooni piiridest väljaspool. See pühendumine kunstivabadusele laienes tema enda töö piiridest kaugemale; Liebermann uskus kirglikult, et kunstnikud peaksid olema vabad uurima oma visioone ilma poliitiliste või ideoloogiliste survekata. Tema valimine Preisi Kunstiakadeemiasse 1909. aastal ja hilisem presidendiametisse tõusmine 1920. aastal olid tunnistused tema kasvavast mõjust Saksamaa kunstimaailmas, kuid need ametikohad viisid ta ka silmitsi kasvava antisemitismi ja natsionalismi tõusuga, mis ähvardas lõpuks tema elutööd.

      Muutuva Maailma Varjud: Pärand ja Vastupidavus

      Natsismi tõus heitis Liebermanni hilisematel aastatel tumeda varju. Tema põhimõtteline seisukoht diskrimineerimise vastu viis ta 1933. aastal Preisi Kunstiakadeemiast tagasi astuma, julge tegu, mis näitas tema keeldumist kompromisse minna oma väärtustega. Vaatamata kasvavale tagakiusamisele jätkas ta maalimist, leides lohutust ja eesmärki oma kunstis. Ta suri 1935. aastal Berliinis, jättes rikka pärandi maalidest, graafikatest ning sügava pühendumuse kunstivabadusele. Tema naine Martha võttis traagiliselt enese elu 1943. aastal vältimaks deporteerimist, südantlõhestav tunnistus Holokausti õudustest. Paljud aastad pärast sõda jäi Liebermanni töö mõnevõrra tähelepanuta, kuid viimastel aastakümnetel on tema panust Saksamaa impressionismi ja kaasaegse kunstiajaloo alal uuesti hinnatud. Täna mäletatakse teda mitte ainult särava maalikunstnikuna, vaid ka julge kunstiväljenduse eest seisjana ning türannia vastupanu sümbolina. Tema maalid võluvad jätkuvalt vaatajaid oma valgusrikka iluga, sisukate tähelepanekutega ja kestva inimlikkusega.

      Peamised Saavutused ja Püsiv Mõju

      • "Kaksteist aastast Jeesus Templis": See varane teos põhjustas olulisi arutelusid oma ebatraditsioonilise Semiidilikku Jeesust kujutava pildi tõttu, väljakutsuv traditsioonilist religioosset ikonograafiat.
      • Berliini Sektsiooni Juhtimine: Tema keskne roll selle avangardliikumise juhtimisel väljakutse kunstinormidele ja sillutas teed kaasaegsele kunstile Saksamaal.
      • Preisi Kunstiakadeemia Presidendiamet: Oluline tunnustus tema kunstilisele väärtusele, kuigi lõpuks kompromisseeritud natsismi tõusu tõttu.
      • Meisterlik Portreekunst: Tema võime tabada oma subjekti olemust üle 200 tellimustöös kinnistas tema maine juhtiva portreekunstnikuna.
      • Mõju Saksamaa Impressionismile: Liebermann tõi edukalt impressionismi põhimõtted unikaalselt Saksamaa konteksti, inspireerides kunstnike põlvkondi.

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