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Louis Gurlitt Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Louis Gurlitt our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Louis Gurlitt · 1812 – 1897

Louis Gurlitt, Self-Portrait (1833)

1833 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 24.3 x 18.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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View From Kullen, Skåne, 1838, Louis Gurlitt

1838 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 60.2 x 84.6cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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A Landscape near Himmelbjerget, Jutland. In the Foreground a Gypsy Family, Louis Gurlitt

1842 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 135.5 x 184.5cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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View of Odda at the Sør Fjord in Hardanger, Norway. Morning Light by Louis Gurlitt, 1836

1836 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 32.1 x 44.7cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Near Berchtesgaden – Louis Gurlitt

1836 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 33.0 x 41.1cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 5 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Parti i Valders i Norge. Aften

1836 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 73.5 x 90.5cm

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 6 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Marina Piccola, Capri (1844)

1844 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 48.0 x 70.1cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Slope With Olive Trees

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Landscape with a Mill, Upper Bavaria, Louis Gurlitt

1836 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 9 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Tyrolean Landscape. Study by Louis Gurlitt, 1836

1836 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 40.0 x 55.9cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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The Bay of Cattaro (1876)

1876 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 104.6 x 145.6cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Coast with Boats on the Beach, a Storm Brewing. Dalmatia by Louis Gurlitt

1852 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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landscape with rocks, two roes

original 118.0 x 82.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 13 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Landscape with Waterfall

1835 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 30.4 x 38.7cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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View of Lake Nemi in the Albanergebirge near Rome by Louis Gurlitt, 1850

1850 · original 107.0 x 157.0cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 15 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Klippekyst, Kullen (1839) by Louis Gurlitt

1839 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 131.5 x 184.5cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 16 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Riesengebirge Landscape by Louis Gurlitt, 1851

1851 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 81.6 x 118.7cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 17 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Landscape in Upper Bavaria

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Popularity: No. 18 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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A Watermill In Christiania by Louis Gurlitt

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 19 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Norwegian waterfall

1835 · Museumsberg Flensburg, Flensburg

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 20 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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The Cliffs of the Island of Møn by Louis Gurlitt, 1842

1842 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 138.0 x 197.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 21 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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View of Kullen in Sweden. Smugglers Hiding their Goods among the Rocks. Moonlight

1834 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 88.0 x 125.0cm

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Popularity: No. 22 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Farmhouse in Sierhagen by Louis Gurlitt

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 23 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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A Village in the Mountains

Explore 'A Village in the Mountains' by Louis Gurlitt – a moody landscape painting evoking Romanticism. Oil on canvas, earthy tones & textured impasto. Discover this unique 19th-century artwork.

Art Movement: Romanticism

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Popularity: No. 24 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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Elegant Figures Conversing on a Terrace

Admire "Elegant Figures Conversing on a Terrace" by Louis Gurlitt. A serene 19th-century landscape painting featuring figures amidst mountains. Hand-painted reproduction available.

Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 25 of 38 artworks by Louis Gurlitt
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The artist

Louis Gurlitt

1812 – 1897

Quick facts

Creative periodsmature period
Top-ranked workSelf-Portrait
Movementsromanticism
Museums on APSNationalmuseum, Hamburger Kunsthalle, Bavarian State Painting Collections, Statens Museum For Kunst, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
Died1897
Also known asLudwig Heinrich Theordo Gurlitt, Heinrich Louis Theodor, L. Gurlitt, Hch. Louis Th. Gurlitt, Gurlitt
Lifespan85 years
NationalityGermany

Biography

Louis Gurlitt: A Life in Landscape

Early Life and Education

Born: Heinrich Louis Theodor Gurlitt on March 8, 1812, in Altona, Holstein (present-day Germany).
Gurlitt came from a family with artistic inclinations; his brother, Cornelius Gurlitt, was a composer, and his son would become an architect and art historian.
Altona’s unique status as a Danish town with religious freedoms provided a relatively liberal environment for his upbringing.
He received his initial artistic training in Hamburg under Siegfried Detlev Bendixen.
In 1832, Gurlitt moved to Copenhagen, where he studied and won a silver medal in 1833. He exhibited regularly there until around 1875.

Artistic Development and Style

Gurlitt’s early work demonstrated considerable talent, earning praise from the Danish Academy.
He primarily focused on landscape painting, developing a style characterized by atmospheric effects and detailed observation of nature.
His artistic development was influenced by the prevailing Romantic movement, evident in his emotive depictions of scenery.
Gurlitt’s technique involved meticulous oil paintings that captured the nuances of light and shadow.

Personal Life and Travels

Gurlitt experienced personal loss with the deaths of his first two wives, Elise Saxild (married 1837) and Julie Bürger (married after 1839).
He later married Elisabeth Lewald in 1847, after which he resided in Austria and Germany.
His geographical movements were partly shaped by the political tensions of his time. As a native of Holstein, he sided with Germany during the conflicts of 1848 and 1864.

Major Works and Recognition

Gurlitt created numerous landscape paintings depicting scenes from Norway, Austria, Italy, and his native Holstein.
Notable works include “Norwegian Landscape,” which fetched $22,174 at a Sotheby’s London auction in 2012, demonstrating continued interest in his art.
Other significant paintings include "A Fishing Village at Capri", "Elegant Figures Conversing on a Terrace" and "A Farmhouse In Sweden".
The Royal Collection of Paintings owns six of Gurlitt’s works, attesting to the quality and historical importance of his art.

Historical Significance and Legacy

Louis Gurlitt represents a bridge between Danish and German artistic traditions.
His landscapes provide valuable insights into 19th-century European scenery and the Romantic sensibility towards nature.
Despite not achieving widespread international fame, his work remains appreciated for its technical skill, atmospheric quality, and historical context.
Gurlitt’s paintings continue to be exhibited and collected, ensuring his legacy as a notable landscape painter of the 19th century.

Questions & Answers

Is there a 3D virtual tour of Louis Gurlitt's works?

The 3D Museum of Louis Gurlitt is a page that displays the artist's artworks in a virtual three-dimensional gallery.

Where are Louis Gurlitt's artworks grouped by palette?

Louis Gurlitt's works can be browsed by color palette on the artist's By Palettes page.

How is Louis Gurlitt's career divided into periods?

Louis Gurlitt's career unfolds period by period on the artist's Chronicle page: a horizontal timeline of the artworks, grouped into career-period chapters.

By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 3, 2026

Collector's quiz

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