Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall (1924) is the painting Chaim Soutine is best remembered for; it belongs to the Kunstmuseum Bern, Bern. Lógó Héja (1925) and Suburban Landscape with Red Houses (1917) complete the trio of best-loved canvases. Our catalogue counts 118 works by Chaim Soutine. Here are the 100 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 október 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.
The painting titled Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall emerged from the restless hand of Chaim Soutine. Created about 1924, the work captures a singular, heavy moment of existence. It is a study of form and mortality, rendered in oil on canvas with a weight that feels almost physical.
A Szárnyas Héja – Chaim Soutine Chaim Soutine (1893–1943), egy izraeli születésű magyar származású festő volt, aki az expresszionizmus egyik legnagyobb alakjaként ismertté vált. Élete turbulenciákkal és kihívásokkal kezdődött Smilovichi városában, ahol szegény családban nőtt fel, ami mély nyomot hagyott művészi látomására. Egy gyermekkorának jelképeként az ortodox vallási közösség korlátozásai is meghatározták őt, mégis egy született érzékiség fejlődött ki rajta, ami végül intenzív és szenvedélyes alkotásokra vezetett eredményül. Vilnában tanult…
In the turbulent landscape of early 20th-century modernism, few voices resonate with as much raw, visceral energy as that of Chaim Soutine. His 1917 masterpiece, Suburban Landscape with Red Houses, serves as a breathtaking window into the heart of Expressionism. This is not merely a depiction of a quiet neighborhood; it is an emotional upheaval captured on canvas. The painting invites the viewer into a world where the boundaries between…
A woman sits, draped in a heavy shade of red. The color is thick, a visceral weight of pigment that seems to pulse against the surface. She is seated upon a chair, her hands resting upon its back, while a smaller chair sits in the distance, a silent companion in the room. A handbag lies near her feet, a solitary object in a space defined by shadow. Her face remains…
In this intimate work, titled Portrait of a Child, the artist Chaim Soutine turns his gaze toward the quiet vulnerability of youth. Created about 1937, the painting presents a portrait of a young child, capturing a moment of profound stillness. There is a certain weight to the subject's presence, a sense of being caught in a private moment of thought.
A woman sits draped in red. The color is heavy, a thick weight of pigment that seems to pulse against the paper. She turns her head away, her gaze lost to something unseen. A hat, dark and perhaps mystical, rests upon her hair. She is a solitary anchor in a shifting space. Around her, the edges of the world dissolve into shadows and half-formed shapes.
The composition is dominated by a large, central mass of meat that occupies most of the frame. To the left, a severed animal head is positioned within the arrangement. The color palette relies on highly saturated, warm tones, specifically crimson, vermilion, and ochre, which contrast against dark, murky browns and blacks in the background. Thick, gestural lines create a sense of movement across the surface. The shapes are organic and…
The Gipsy by Chaim Soutine, created about 1926, is a centered, bust-length portrait of a single figure. The subject possesses dark hair and directs the gaze slightly off-center rather than toward the viewer. This figure is positioned against a dark, indistinct background that lacks measurable depth, which focuses the attention entirely on the person. A saturated red scarf is wrapped around the neck, providing a sharp contrast to the surrounding…
Two children navigate a dirt path through an open field, their figures positioned closely as they walk under a heavy, cloud-scattered sky. The scene captures a moment of transition, where the aftermath of a storm leaves a sense of stillness in the air. In the distance, a solitary figure moves away from the pair, adding a layer of quiet isolation to the natural setting. The composition focuses on the relationship…
![Still Life with Fowl [Nature Morte à La Volaille] (1918) by Chaim Soutine](/media/artworks/images-thumb/5a/b0/5ab09ed993ec23bf64a62ceaef793462.jpg)
The painting is a still life of various fruits and vegetables on a table. The main focus of the painting is a bird sitting in the middle of…
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The big altar boy is an oil on canvas portrait by Chaim Soutine. Created about 1925, the work presents a young figure, likely an altar boy, centered within…
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In Man with Horse, Chaim Soutine presents a scene of heavy, shifting forms. Painted about 1920, the work centers on a figure, likely a man, moving alongside a…
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The scene erupts from a dark, turbulent void, pulling the viewer into a sudden, heavy presence. A red violin rests precariously atop a long, textured baguette, its color…
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A single avian form, likely a duck, is caught in a violent, swirling vortex of color. The subject is not rendered with anatomical precision but through a series…
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Chaim Soutine's "Little Girl in Blue," painted circa 1934-1935, is not merely a portrait; it’s an immersion into the heart of emotional vulnerability. This arresting canvas, currently residing…
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is an oil on canvas painted by Chaim Soutine in 1926. The work is part of the Joseph Winterbotham Collection. It is also known by the alternate titles…
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The Table is an oil on canvas work by Chaim Soutine. Created circa 1919, this still life captures a moment of domestic disarray. It resides within the collection…
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is an oil on canvas created by Chaim Soutine. Executed about 1925, the work belongs to the Jean Walter et Paul Guillaume collection. It is currently held at…
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![Szántólány [La Fille de Ferme] (1919) by Chaim Soutine](/media/artworks/images-thumb/f7/ec/f7ec22076278b277518a6b65501fcf55.jpg)
A Farm Girl's Silent Plea: Exploring Chaim Soutine’s “La Fille de Ferme” Chaim Soutine (1893–1943), született Smilovichi városában, Беларусь területén, egy nagy szegény zsidó családba került gyermekkorában. Ez…
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![Landscape at Céret [Paysage à Céret] (1922) by Chaim Soutine](/media/artworks/images-thumb/27/98/2798e8570d27325bdfbcafe4c5151a66.jpg)
Chaim Soutine’s “Landscape at Céret” is more than just a depiction of a Pyrenean hillside; it's a visceral expression of the artist’s inner turmoil and a testament to…
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The old mill is an oil on canvas by Chaim Soutine. It emerged from the artist's brush around 1922-23. The paint clings to the fabric in thick, restless…
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This arresting landscape, titled “Landscape with trees in the wind,” offers a profound glimpse into the artistic world of Chaim Soutine (1894-1943), a painter whose intensely personal and…
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Windy Day, Auxerre is a work by Chaim Soutine. Created in the summer of 1939, the painting captures a specific moment of atmospheric tension. The scene is situated…
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Chaim Soutine's “Jeune Servante” (Waiting Maid, also known as La Soubrette) is a powerfully evocative work that encapsulates the artist’s singular approach to figuration. Painted in 1933, this…
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The Pheasant is a work by Chaim Soutine, executed between c. 1926 and c. 1927. The artist was born near Minsk, Russia, in what is now Belarus. Following…
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Woman in Profile is a portrait of Madame Tennent painted by Chaim Soutine. This work was created about 1937. The composition focuses on the subject from a side…
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The four subjects that return most often on these canvases, each with its best-loved example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Chaim Soutine | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Musée de l'Orangerie |
Párizs | 9 | Beef and calf's head, The Table, The Turkey |
 Metropolitan Művészeti Múzeum |
New York | 7 | Woman in Red Blouse, Man with Horse, Apples |
 The Phillips Collection |
Washington, D.C. | 4 | Windy Day, Auxerre, The Pheasant, Woman in Profile |
 Nagoya City Art Museum |
Nagoya | 3 | Still Life with Fowl [Nature Morte à La Volaille], Szántólány [La Fille de Ferme], Landscape at Céret [Paysage à Céret] |
 Izraeli Múzeum |
Jeruzsálem | 3 | Landscape, Hill in Céret, Calf and Red Curtain |
 Kunstmuseum Bern |
Bern | 2 | Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall, Little Girl in Blue |
 Cleveland Museum of Art |
Cleveland | 2 | Seated Woman, Still Life with Rayfish |
 Art Institute of Chicago |
Chicago | 2 | Dead Fowl, Landscape at Cagnes |
In the turbulent landscape of early 20th-century modernism, few voices resonate with as much raw, visceral energy as that of Chaim Soutine. His 1917 masterpiece, Suburban Landscape with…
The painting titled Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall emerged from the restless hand of Chaim Soutine. Created about 1924, the work captures a singular, heavy…
In this intimate work, titled Portrait of a Child, the artist Chaim Soutine turns his gaze toward the quiet vulnerability of youth. Created about 1937, the painting presents…
Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall (1924), Kunstmuseum Bern, Bern. Lógó Héja (1925) and Suburban Landscape with Red Houses (1917) follow.
Chaim Soutine, born in 1893, was 31 years old: Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall dates from 1924.
Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall, Lógó Héja, Suburban Landscape with Red Houses, Girl in Red, Portrait of a Child, Untitled (1411), Beef and calf's head, The Gipsy, Return from School After the Storm and Ceret Lanscape. Each canvas in the ranking above comes with its year and its museum.
118 works by Chaim Soutine are in our catalogue, dated 1916 to 1937.
Mostly in Musée de l'Orangerie (Párizs), Metropolitan Művészeti Múzeum (New York) and The Phillips Collection (Washington, D.C.); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
In 1920s, which gave 38 of the 100 works on this page, Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall among them.
The earliest canvas here is Self-Portrait (1916); the latest is Portrait of a Child (1937).
Portrait (5), Meat (4) and Woman (4), across the 100 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, used in 15 of the 100 works on this page.
Expressionism, as the canvases on this page show.
The Musée de l'Orangerie, Párizs holds 7 of the works on this page, among them Beef and calf's head, The Table and The Turkey.
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.
