Portrait of Arnold Schönberg

Arnold Schönberg's Most Famous Paintings: All 65, Ranked

Updated oktober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 65 works by Arnold Schönberg in our catalogue

In short

The Arnold Schönberg painting most people know is Pierrot lunaire, op. 21 - Night (1912), and you can see it at the Arnold Schönberg Center, Dunaj. Right after it come Arnold Schönberg’s calendar (1935) and Suite, op. 29 - Bi-directional twelve-tone row chart (1924). Out of 65 works by Arnold Schönberg in our catalogue, these 65 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.

1874 – 1951, Dunaj Expressionism Most works: Arnold Schönberg Center

Arnold Schönberg's top 10: the pieces everyone knows

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Pierrot lunaire, op. 21 - Night (1912) by Arnold Schönberg

Pierrot lunaire, op. 21 - Night

1912 · Acrylic On Canvas · Arnold Schönberg Center, Dunaj

Arnold Schönberg’s *Pierrot lunaire*, op. 21, stands as a monumental achievement in the evolution of modern music, a work born from the anxieties and aesthetic explorations of early 20th-century Europe. This particular rendition, “Night,” meticulously captured in this evocative photographic reproduction, offers a profound glimpse into Schönberg’s expressionistic vision – a world of fractured emotion, haunting beauty, and unsettling psychological depth. Composed in Berlin in 1912, the piece was commissioned…

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Arnold Schönberg’s calendar (1935) by Arnold Schönberg

Arnold Schönberg’s calendar

1935 · Acrylic On Canvas · Arnold Schönberg Center, Dunaj

A Snapshot of Hollywood Harmony: Arnold Schönberg’s Calendar The image captures a moment frozen in time – a candid photograph depicting Arnold Schönberg alongside his wife, Gertrud Kolisch Schoenberg, seated in the backseat of a vintage automobile. Taken in 1935 during their relocation to Los Angeles, California, this seemingly simple tableau speaks volumes about the artist’s life and creative spirit amidst the burgeoning American landscape. The woman, dressed in a…

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Suite, op. 29 - Bi-directional twelve-tone row chart (1924) by Arnold Schönberg

Suite, op. 29 - Bi-directional twelve-tone row chart

1924 · Acrylic On Canvas · Arnold Schönberg Center, Dunaj

Arnold Schönberg's "Suite, op. 29 – Bi-directional twelve-tone row chart" isn’t merely a musical score; it’s a visual manifestation of radical innovation, a testament to the composer’s relentless pursuit of sonic and artistic boundaries. Created in 1924, during a period of intense experimentation within his own compositional methods—specifically, his “Method of composing with twelve tones which are related only with one another”—this work represents a pivotal moment in 20th-century music…

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Peace on Earth, op. 13 (1907) by Arnold Schönberg

Peace on Earth, op. 13

1907 · Black and White Photography · Arnold Schönberg Center, Dunaj

To gaze upon this depiction of Arnold Schoenberg's "Peace on Earth, op. 13" is not merely to look at an aged sheet of music; it is to encounter a preserved echo of profound human yearning. This composition, born from the charged atmosphere of early twentieth-century Europe, transcends its musical notation to become a tangible artifact of hope. The visual evidence—the sepia tones, the delicate creases, the faint patina of time…

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Phantasy for Violin with Piano Accompaniment, op. 47 (1949) by Arnold Schönberg

Phantasy for Violin with Piano Accompaniment, op. 47

1949 · Acrylic On Canvas · Arnold Schönberg Center, Dunaj

This meticulously crafted hand-painted reproduction captures a pivotal moment in the oeuvre of Arnold Schoenberg, a composer who irrevocably altered the landscape of 20th-century music. The piece, “Phantasy for Violin with Piano Accompaniment,” op. 47, born from a commission in 1949, represents more than just a musical composition; it’s a tangible link to a brilliant mind grappling with radical innovation and profound personal transformation. The photograph itself – a stark…

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Akkompanjement za kinematografsko pričo (1929) by Arnold Schönberg

Akkompanjement za kinematografsko pričo

1929 · Akril na platnu · Arnold Schönberg Center, Dunaj

Arnold Schoenberg: Accompaniment to a Cinematographic Scene – Op. 34 Arnold Schoenberg’s “Accompaniment to a Cinematographic Scene,” opus 34, stands as a singular testament to his artistic vision and a pivotal moment in the evolution of musical expression during the turbulent years following World War I. Commissioned by Heinrichshofen Verlag in Magdeburg in 1929, this work wasn’t merely intended for film; it represented Schoenberg's deliberate rejection of conventional theatrical conventions…

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Blue Gaze (1910) by Arnold Schönberg

Blue Gaze

1910 · Oil On Board · Arnold Schönberg Center, Dunaj

“Blue Gaze,” painted in 1910 by the titan of musical innovation, Arnold Schoenberg, is more than just a portrait; it's a visceral manifestation of artistic struggle and a testament to the burgeoning power of abstraction. Created during a pivotal period in Schoenberg’s life – a time when he was simultaneously wrestling with the radical new techniques of atonality in music and exploring the uncharted territories of visual expression – this…

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Transfer ticket for public transport in Berlin (1927) by Arnold Schönberg

Transfer ticket for public transport in Berlin

1927 · Acrylic On Canvas · Arnold Schönberg Center, Dunaj

This meticulously crafted hand-painted reproduction captures a pivotal moment in design history – the 1927 transfer ticket for the Berlin tram system, conceived by the visionary composer Arnold Schönberg. Far more than simply a means of payment, this circular artifact represents a radical shift towards efficiency and user experience, anticipating modern transit systems by nearly a century. Schönberg’s design wasn't born from artistic indulgence; it stemmed from a pragmatic desire…

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The Musical Idea - W. A. Mozart K 465 (1934) by Arnold Schönberg

The Musical Idea - W. A. Mozart K 465

1934 · Giclée Print · Arnold Schönberg Center, Dunaj

W.A. Mozart’s K. 465, “The Musical Idea,” takes on an entirely new dimension through the lens of Arnold Schönberg's profound inquiry into musical representation. This isn’t merely a reproduction of a classical score; it’s a visual echo of Schönberg’s seminal work, "Der Musikalische Gedanke," a treatise that fundamentally shifted our understanding of composition and its relationship to logic, technique, and artistic expression. The photograph itself – a meticulously annotated music…

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Piano Piece, op. 19/6 (1911) by Arnold Schönberg

Piano Piece, op. 19/6

1911 · Acrylic On Canvas · Arnold Schönberg Center, Dunaj

This meticulously crafted hand-painted reproduction captures Arnold Schönberg’s poignant “Piano Piece, op. 19/6,” a deceptively simple work born from a moment of profound grief and artistic experimentation. Created in 1911, shortly after the death of Gustav Mahler – a figure Schönberg deeply revered as both mentor and friend – the piece offers a rare glimpse into the composer’s emotional landscape during a period of intense creative upheaval. The image presented…

Keep exploring Arnold Schönberg: 11 to 65

11Excerpt from Arnold Schönberg’s own handwritten library catalogue: Works of Richard Strauss (1914) by Arnold SchönbergExcerpt from Arnold Schönberg’s own handwritten library catalogue: Works of Richard Strauss1914 · Arnold Schönberg Center 12Self-Portrait (1910) by Arnold SchönbergSelf-Portrait1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 13The Biblical Way (Act I, Scene 2), Stadium (1927) by Arnold SchönbergThe Biblical Way (Act I, Scene 2), Stadium1927 · Arnold Schönberg Center 14The Lucky Hand (scene 1) (1910) by Arnold SchönbergThe Lucky Hand (scene 1)1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 15Gertrud Schönberg (1930) by Arnold SchönbergGertrud Schönberg1930 · Arnold Schönberg Center 16Tears (1910) by Arnold SchönbergTears1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 17Garden Scene (1907) by Arnold SchönbergGarden Scene1907 · Arnold Schönberg Center 18Playing Cards for Whist/Bridge - Jack of Spades (1910) by Arnold SchönbergPlaying Cards for Whist/Bridge - Jack of Spades1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 19Formation scheme for the Gurrelieder (1918) by Arnold SchönbergFormation scheme for the Gurrelieder1918 · Arnold Schönberg Center 20The Lucky Hand (scene 2) (1910) by Arnold SchönbergThe Lucky Hand (scene 2)1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 21Red Gaze (1910) by Arnold SchönbergRed Gaze1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 22Piano Concerto, op. 42 - Programmatic keywords (1942) by Arnold SchönbergPiano Concerto, op. 42 - Programmatic keywords1942 · Arnold Schönberg Center 23Playing Cards for Whist/Bridge - King of Hearts (1910) by Arnold SchönbergPlaying Cards for Whist/Bridge - King of Hearts1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 24Structural Functions of Harmony - Chart of the Regions (1948) by Arnold SchönbergStructural Functions of Harmony - Chart of the Regions1948 · Arnold Schönberg Center 25Interior and Portrait of a Woman (1910) by Arnold SchönbergInterior and Portrait of a Woman1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 26Blue Self-Portrait (1910) by Arnold SchönbergBlue Self-Portrait1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 27Self-Portrait (1918) by Arnold SchönbergSelf-Portrait1918 · Arnold Schönberg Center 28Mathilde Schönberg (1909) by Arnold SchönbergMathilde Schönberg1909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 29Expectation (Scene 3) (1911) by Arnold SchönbergExpectation (Scene 3)1911 · Arnold Schönberg Center 30Handwriting samples (1923) by Arnold SchönbergHandwriting samples1923 · Arnold Schönberg Center 31Suite for Piano, op. 25 - Prelude (1921) by Arnold SchönbergSuite for Piano, op. 25 - Prelude1921 · Arnold Schönberg Center 32Landscape (1910) by Arnold SchönbergLandscape1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 33Erwartung, op. 17 (1909) by Arnold SchönbergErwartung, op. 171909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 34Exlibris (1910) by Arnold SchönbergExlibris1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 35Alliance (Hands) (1910) by Arnold SchönbergAlliance (Hands)1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 36Portrait of a Woman (1910) by Arnold SchönbergPortrait of a Woman1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 37Coalition Chess - Ščobeng (1925) by Arnold SchönbergCoalition Chess - Ščobeng1925 · Arnold Schönberg Center 38Moses and Aron (1930) by Arnold SchönbergMoses and Aron1930 · Arnold Schönberg Center 39Playing Cards for Whist/Bridge - Queen of clubs (1909) by Arnold SchönbergPlaying Cards for Whist/Bridge - Queen of clubs1909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 40Playing card design (1910) by Arnold SchönbergPlaying card design1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 41Brief to Wilhelm von Wymetal (1907) by Arnold SchönbergBrief to Wilhelm von Wymetal1907 · Arnold Schönberg Center 42Alexander Zemlinsky (1910) by Arnold SchönbergAlexander Zemlinsky1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 43Green Self-Portrait (1910) by Arnold SchönbergGreen Self-Portrait1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 44Memory of Oskar Kokoschka (1910) by Arnold SchönbergMemory of Oskar Kokoschka1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 45Mathilde Schönberg cooking (1912) by Arnold SchönbergMathilde Schönberg cooking1912 · Arnold Schönberg Center 46Model of a set of dentures (1926) by Arnold SchönbergModel of a set of dentures1926 · Arnold Schönberg Center 47Coalition Chess - Plane (1925) by Arnold SchönbergCoalition Chess - Plane1925 · Arnold Schönberg Center 48Gaze (Karl Kraus – The Great Wall of China) (1910) by Arnold SchönbergGaze (Karl Kraus – The Great Wall of China)1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 49Furniture design (1931) by Arnold SchönbergFurniture design1931 · Arnold Schönberg Center 50Self-Portrait (1935) by Arnold SchönbergSelf-Portrait1935 · Arnold Schönberg Center 51Self-Portrait (1922) by Arnold SchönbergSelf-Portrait1922 · Arnold Schönberg Center 52The Musical Idea - Chart of the Regions (1934) by Arnold SchönbergThe Musical Idea - Chart of the Regions1934 · Arnold Schönberg Center 53Schematic representation of European Jewry (1934) by Arnold SchönbergSchematic representation of European Jewry1934 · Arnold Schönberg Center 54Model of a chair / library ladder (1945) by Arnold SchönbergModel of a chair / library ladder1945 · Arnold Schönberg Center 55Five Pieces for Orchestra, op. 16/5 – First written copy (1909) by Arnold SchönbergFive Pieces for Orchestra, op. 16/5 – First written copy1909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 56Staffliner for drawing staves (1950) by Arnold SchönbergStaffliner for drawing staves1950 · Arnold Schönberg Center 57Maurice Zam (1935) by Arnold SchönbergMaurice Zam1935 · Arnold Schönberg Center 58Critic I (1910) by Arnold SchönbergCritic I1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 59Emil Hertzka (1910) by Arnold SchönbergEmil Hertzka1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 60Speak not always of the leaves, op. 15/14 - Govori ne vedno o listih, opus 15/14 (1909) by Arnold SchönbergSpeak not always of the leaves, op. 15/14 - Govori ne vedno o listih, opus 15/141909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 61Music Typewriter (1909) by Arnold SchönbergMusic Typewriter1909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 62Piano Piece, op. 11/2 (1909) by Arnold SchönbergPiano Piece, op. 11/21909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 63Walking Self-Portrait (1911) by Arnold SchönbergWalking Self-Portrait1911 · Arnold Schönberg Center 64Chess Set by Arnold SchönbergChess SetArnold Schönberg Center 65Tape Dispenser (1945) by Arnold SchönbergTape Dispenser1945 · Arnold Schönberg Center

Arnold Schönberg's paintings, period by period

What Arnold Schönberg painted most

The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.

Where you can see Arnold Schönberg's paintings

The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Arnold Schönberg Paintings from this list
Arnold Schönberg Center, DunajArnold Schönberg Center Dunaj 65 Pierrot lunaire, op. 21 - Night, Arnold Schönberg’s calendar, Suite, op. 29 - Bi-directional twelve-tone row chart

One famous Arnold Schönberg piece for every decade

Works per decade

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Arnold Schönberg paintings: what people want to know

What painting is Arnold Schönberg best known for?See the answer

Top of the list is Pierrot lunaire, op. 21 - Night (1912), Arnold Schönberg Center, Dunaj. Right behind it: Arnold Schönberg’s calendar (1935) and Suite, op. 29 - Bi-directional twelve-tone row chart (1924).

How old was Arnold Schönberg at the time of Pierrot lunaire, op. 21 - Night?See the answer

38 years old. Arnold Schönberg was born in 1874, and Pierrot lunaire, op. 21 - Night dates from 1912.

Which 10 Arnold Schönberg paintings are the most famous?See the answer

Pierrot lunaire, op. 21 - Night, Arnold Schönberg’s calendar, Suite, op. 29 - Bi-directional twelve-tone row chart, Peace on Earth, op. 13, Phantasy for Violin with Piano Accompaniment, op. 47, Akkompanjement za kinematografsko pričo, Blue Gaze, Transfer ticket for public transport in Berlin, The Musical Idea - W. A. Mozart K 465 and Piano Piece, op. 19/6. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.

How many Arnold Schönberg works are there?See the answer

We have 65 works by Arnold Schönberg in our catalogue, dated 1907 to 1950.

Which museums have Arnold Schönberg's best-known paintings?See the answer

You'll find most of them in Arnold Schönberg Center (Dunaj). The museum list above has the full breakdown.

When were Arnold Schönberg's most famous pieces painted?See the answer

In 1910s, more than any other time: 29 of the 65 pieces on this page date from then, Pierrot lunaire, op. 21 - Night among them.

What are the oldest and newest famous paintings by Arnold Schönberg?See the answer

The earliest piece here is Peace on Earth, op. 13 (1907); the most recent is Staffliner for drawing staves (1950).

What did Arnold Schönberg paint most?See the answer

Atonality (10), Schoenberg (8) and Self-portrait (6), out of the 65 pieces on this page.

What did Arnold Schönberg usually paint with?See the answer

Acrylic On Canvas, used in 18 of the 65 pieces on this page.

Which art movement is Arnold Schönberg linked to?See the answer

Expressionism and Expressionist modernism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.

What can you see by Arnold Schönberg at the Arnold Schönberg Center?See the answer

You can see 65 of the pieces on this page at the Arnold Schönberg Center, Dunaj, including Pierrot lunaire, op. 21 - Night, Arnold Schönberg’s calendar and Suite, op. 29 - Bi-directional twelve-tone row chart.

Can I order a Arnold Schönberg reproduction for my home?See the answer

Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.

Meet Arnold Schönberg

zgodno mladost in glasbeni začetki

arnold schoenberg, avstrijsko-ameriški skladatelj, se je rodil 13. septembra 1874 v Dunaju na Avstriji. Njegovo zgodnje življenje je zaznamoval skromen začetek, saj je bil njegov oče trgovec s čevlji. Kljub temu je Schoenbergova vroča strast do glasbe vodila k temu, da se je na področju glasbe v veliki meri izobrazil sam.

glasbna evolucija in pomembna dela

Schoenbergova zgodnja dela, kot je verklärte nacht (1899), so prikazovala sintezo Brahmsa in Wagnerja. Z napredovanjem je postal osrednja figura druge vienske šole, skupaj z antonom webernom in albanom bergom. Njegove kompozicije, vključno s kvartetom za strune št. 2 (1907–1908), erwartung (1909) in pierrot lunaire (1912), so prikazale njegov inovativni pristop k atonalnosti.

podajanje, emigracija in poznejše življenje

Schoenberg je leta 1933 zaradi vzpona nazistov odstopil iz Pruske akademije umetnosti, saj je njihova vlast označila njegovo glasbo za "dekadentno". Nato je poučeval v ZDA, med drugim na Univerzi Kalifornije v Los Angelesu (1936–1944), kjer so nekateri objekti po njegovi časti poimenovani po njem. [https://ArtsDot.com/@/arnolog-schoenberg](odkryjte več o Schoenbergovem življenju in delih na ArtsDot).
  • Schoenberg je raziskoval filmsko glasbo in pisal bolj tonalno glasbo, s čemer je leta 1939 dokončal komponirano simfonijo št. 2.
  • V delu ode to napoleon (1942), navdihnjenem Byronom, je satirično prikazal fašistične tirane.
  • Povojni Dunaj mu je podelil častno državljanstvo, vendar je bil bolan, kar je odraženo v njegovem strunnem triu (1946).

dediščina in vpliv

Ko se je svet soočil z grozotami holokausta, je Schoenberg spomnil na njegove žrtve v delu a survivor from warsaw (1947). Izraelni konzervatorij in akademija za glasbo ga je leta 1951 izvolila za častnega predsednika. [https://ArtsDot.com/@@/a@d3bqc7-the-museum-destroyed-by-fire-(united-states)](izvedite več o vplivu njegovega dela na ArtsDot). Ključne točke: Schoenbergova inovativna glasba je bila med najbolj vplivnimi in polémicnimi v klasični glasbi 20. stoletja. Vsaj trije generacije skladateljev so nadgradile njene formalne principe. Njegovi estetski in glasbeno-zgodovinski pogledi so vplivali na muzikologe, kot sta Theodor W. Adorno in Carl Dahlhaus. [https://ArtsDot.com/@@/a@d3cl2x--a-journey-through-art-history-with-ArtsDot-s-extensive-collection-](raziskujte obsežno zbirko umetnosti na ArtsDot, ki sega od 12. do 20. stoletja).

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