In short
If you know one Феликс Нусбаум painting, it's probably Fish Market (1936), which hangs in the Kulturgeschichtliche Museum Osnabrück, Osnabrück. Fishing Boats with Island (1933) and Loneliness (1942) round out the three pieces people recognise right away. Our catalogue has 49 works by Феликс Нусбаум. Below are the 49 people know best, each with its year, where to find it and what makes it special.
Start here: the top 10 Феликс Нусбаум paintings
Memory of Norderney
In the hauntingly beautiful oil on canvas, Memory of Norderney, Felix Nussbaum invites us into a world that feels simultaneously vibrant and ghostly. Painted in 1929, this large-scale masterpiece captures a moment of serene leisure, yet it is imbued with a profound sense of nostalgia that transcends its literal subject matter. The scene unfolds before a stately building, perhaps a grand hotel or a coastal mansion, characterized by its classical…
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What Феликс Нусбаум painted most
The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.
Men 5 works
Portraits 3 works
Fish 2 works
Boats 2 works
Where you can see Феликс Нусбаум's paintings
The 7 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Феликс Нусбаум | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osnabrück | 21 | Fish Market, Fear (also known as Self Portrait with His Niece Marianna), Memory of Norderney | |
| Berlin | 4 | The mad square, Self-Portrait in a Shroud (Group picture), Gallows (also known as Funeral) | |
| Berlin | 2 | Loneliness, Self-Portrait With Painters Cloth | |
| Oldenburg | 1 | Jew by the Window | |
| Rendsburg | 1 | Felka Platek Painting | |
| Berlin | 1 | In the camp | |
| New York City | 1 | Self-Portrait in the Camp |
Феликс Нусбаум decade by decade: one standout piece each
Works per decade
Pick a decade to see its standout piece.
Memory of Norderney
In the hauntingly beautiful oil on canvas, Memory of Norderney, Felix Nussbaum invites us into a world that feels simultaneously vibrant and ghostly. Painted in 1929, this large-scale masterpiece captures a moment of serene leisure, yet it is imbued with a profound sense of nostalgia that transcends its literal subject matter. The scene unfolds before a stately building, perhaps a grand hotel or a coastal mansion, characterized by its classical…
Your questions about Феликс Нусбаум's paintings
Which Феликс Нусбаум painting is the most famous?See the answer
Top of the list is Fish Market (1936), Kulturgeschichtliche Museum Osnabrück, Osnabrück. Right behind it: Fishing Boats with Island (1933) and Loneliness (1942).
How old was Феликс Нусбаум when Fish Market was made?See the answer
32 years old. Феликс Нусбаум was born in 1904, and Fish Market dates from 1936.
What are the 10 best-known Феликс Нусбаум paintings?See the answer
Fish Market, Fishing Boats with Island, Loneliness, Fear (also known as Self Portrait with His Niece Marianna), Memory of Norderney, Entombment (also known as Organ Grinders at the Roman Forum), Lovers, The mad square, Self-Portrait With Painters Cloth and Masks and Cat. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
How many paintings did Феликс Нусбаум create?See the answer
We have 49 works by Феликс Нусбаум in our catalogue, dated 1925 to 1944.
Where can you see Феликс Нусбаум's famous paintings?See the answer
You'll find most of them in Kulturgeschichtliche Museum Osnabrück (Osnabrück), Berlinische Galerie (Berlin) and Jevrejski muzej u Berlinu (Berlin). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
When did Феликс Нусбаум paint the best-known pieces?See the answer
In 1930s, more than any other time: 22 of the 49 pieces on this page date from then, Fish Market among them.
Which famous Феликс Нусбаум paintings came first and last?See the answer
The earliest piece here is Fairground (1925); the most recent is Jaqui in the Street (1944).
What subjects show up most in Феликс Нусбаум's paintings?See the answer
Men (5), Portraits (3) and Fish (2), out of the 49 pieces on this page.
What materials did Феликс Нусбаум paint with most?See the answer
Oil On Canvas, used in 2 of the 49 pieces on this page.
What art movement was Феликс Нусбаум part of?See the answer
Surrealist expressionism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
Which Феликс Нусбаум pieces can you see at the Kulturgeschichtliche Museum Osnabrück?See the answer
You can see 21 of the pieces on this page at the Kulturgeschichtliche Museum Osnabrück, Osnabrück, including Fish Market, Fear (also known as Self Portrait with His Niece Marianna) and Memory of Norderney.
Can I get a reproduction of a Феликс Нусбаум painting?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.