Portrait of Arnold Schoenberg

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

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

In short

The Arnold Schoenberg painting most people know is Pierrot lunaire, op. 21 - Night (1912), and you can see it at the Arnold Schönberg Center, Viyana. 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 Schoenberg 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, Viyana Expressionism Most works: Arnold Schönberg Center

Arnold Schoenberg's top 10: the pieces everyone knows

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

Pierrot lunaire, op. 21 - Night

1912 · Acrylic On Canvas · Arnold Schönberg Center, Viyana

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 Schoenberg

Arnold Schönberg’s calendar

1935 · Acrylic On Canvas · Arnold Schönberg Center, Viyana

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 Schoenberg

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

1924 · Acrylic On Canvas · Arnold Schönberg Center, Viyana

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 Schoenberg

Peace on Earth, op. 13

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

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 Schoenberg

Phantasy for Violin with Piano Accompaniment, op. 47

1949 · Acrylic On Canvas · Arnold Schönberg Center, Viyana

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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Cinematografik Sahneye Aksanı (1929) by Arnold Schoenberg

Cinematografik Sahneye Aksanı

1929 · Tuval Üzerine Akrilik Boya · Arnold Schönberg Center, Viyana

Schoenberg’in müzik yaşamının erken dönemleri ve müziğe olan tutkusu, kendi kendini eğitmekle karakterizedir. İlk eserlerinde Brahms ve Wagner etkisini taşıyan bir sentez yakalamış olsa da daha sonraki çalışmaları atonallığın merkezi figürü olarak öne çıkmıştır. Özellikle String Quartet No. 2 (1907–1908), Erwartung (1909) ve Pierrot lunaire (1912) parçalarında Schoenberg’in duygusal derinliği ve yenilikçi yaklaşımı dikkat çekmektedir.

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Blue Gaze (1910) by Arnold Schoenberg

Blue Gaze

1910 · Oil On Board · Arnold Schönberg Center, Viyana

“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 Schoenberg

Transfer ticket for public transport in Berlin

1927 · Acrylic On Canvas · Arnold Schönberg Center, Viyana

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 Schoenberg

The Musical Idea - W. A. Mozart K 465

1934 · Giclée Print · Arnold Schönberg Center, Viyana

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 Schoenberg

Piano Piece, op. 19/6

1911 · Acrylic On Canvas · Arnold Schönberg Center, Viyana

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 Schoenberg: 11 to 65

11Excerpt from Arnold Schönberg’s own handwritten library catalogue: Works of Richard Strauss (1914) by Arnold SchoenbergExcerpt from Arnold Schönberg’s own handwritten library catalogue: Works of Richard Strauss1914 · Arnold Schönberg Center 12Self-Portrait (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergSelf-Portrait1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 13The Biblical Way (Act I, Scene 2), Stadium (1927) by Arnold SchoenbergThe Biblical Way (Act I, Scene 2), Stadium1927 · Arnold Schönberg Center 14The Lucky Hand (scene 1) (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergThe Lucky Hand (scene 1)1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 15Gertrud Schönberg (1930) by Arnold SchoenbergGertrud Schönberg1930 · Arnold Schönberg Center 16Tears (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergTears1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 17Garden Scene (1907) by Arnold SchoenbergGarden Scene1907 · Arnold Schönberg Center 18Playing Cards for Whist/Bridge - Jack of Spades (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergPlaying Cards for Whist/Bridge - Jack of Spades1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 19Formation scheme for the Gurrelieder (1918) by Arnold SchoenbergFormation scheme for the Gurrelieder1918 · Arnold Schönberg Center 20The Lucky Hand (scene 2) (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergThe Lucky Hand (scene 2)1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 21Red Gaze (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergRed Gaze1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 22Piano Concerto, op. 42 - Programmatic keywords (1942) by Arnold SchoenbergPiano Concerto, op. 42 - Programmatic keywords1942 · Arnold Schönberg Center 23Playing Cards for Whist/Bridge - King of Hearts (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergPlaying Cards for Whist/Bridge - King of Hearts1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 24Structural Functions of Harmony - Chart of the Regions (1948) by Arnold SchoenbergStructural Functions of Harmony - Chart of the Regions1948 · Arnold Schönberg Center 25Interior and Portrait of a Woman (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergInterior and Portrait of a Woman1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 26Blue Self-Portrait (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergBlue Self-Portrait1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 27Self-Portrait (1918) by Arnold SchoenbergSelf-Portrait1918 · Arnold Schönberg Center 28Mathilde Schönberg (1909) by Arnold SchoenbergMathilde Schönberg1909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 29Expectation (Scene 3) (1911) by Arnold SchoenbergExpectation (Scene 3)1911 · Arnold Schönberg Center 30Handwriting samples (1923) by Arnold SchoenbergHandwriting samples1923 · Arnold Schönberg Center 31Suite for Piano, op. 25 - Prelude (1921) by Arnold SchoenbergSuite for Piano, op. 25 - Prelude1921 · Arnold Schönberg Center 32Landscape (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergLandscape1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 33Erwartung, op. 17 (1909) by Arnold SchoenbergErwartung, op. 171909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 34Exlibris (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergExlibris1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 35Alliance (Hands) (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergAlliance (Hands)1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 36Portrait of a Woman (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergPortrait of a Woman1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 37Koalisyon Şahı (1925) by Arnold SchoenbergKoalisyon Şahı1925 · Arnold Schönberg Center 38Moses and Aron (1930) by Arnold SchoenbergMoses and Aron1930 · Arnold Schönberg Center 39Playing Cards for Whist/Bridge - Queen of clubs (1909) by Arnold SchoenbergPlaying Cards for Whist/Bridge - Queen of clubs1909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 40Playing card design (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergPlaying card design1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 41Brief to Wilhelm von Wymetal (1907) by Arnold SchoenbergBrief to Wilhelm von Wymetal1907 · Arnold Schönberg Center 42Alexander Zemlinsky (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergAlexander Zemlinsky1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 43Green Self-Portrait (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergGreen Self-Portrait1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 44Memory of Oskar Kokoschka (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergMemory of Oskar Kokoschka1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 45Mathilde Schönberg cooking (1912) by Arnold SchoenbergMathilde Schönberg cooking1912 · Arnold Schönberg Center 46Model of a set of dentures (1926) by Arnold SchoenbergModel of a set of dentures1926 · Arnold Schönberg Center 47Coalition Chess - Plane (1925) by Arnold SchoenbergCoalition Chess - Plane1925 · Arnold Schönberg Center 48Gaze (Karl Kraus – The Great Wall of China) (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergGaze (Karl Kraus – The Great Wall of China)1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 49Furniture design (1931) by Arnold SchoenbergFurniture design1931 · Arnold Schönberg Center 50Self-Portrait (1935) by Arnold SchoenbergSelf-Portrait1935 · Arnold Schönberg Center 51Self-Portrait (1922) by Arnold SchoenbergSelf-Portrait1922 · Arnold Schönberg Center 52The Musical Idea - Chart of the Regions (1934) by Arnold SchoenbergThe Musical Idea - Chart of the Regions1934 · Arnold Schönberg Center 53Schematic representation of European Jewry (1934) by Arnold SchoenbergSchematic representation of European Jewry1934 · Arnold Schönberg Center 54Model of a chair / library ladder (1945) by Arnold SchoenbergModel of a chair / library ladder1945 · Arnold Schönberg Center 55Five Pieces for Orchestra, op. 16/5 – First written copy (1909) by Arnold SchoenbergFive Pieces for Orchestra, op. 16/5 – First written copy1909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 56Staffliner for drawing staves (1950) by Arnold SchoenbergStaffliner for drawing staves1950 · Arnold Schönberg Center 57Mauricio Zam (1935) by Arnold SchoenbergMauricio Zam1935 · Arnold Schönberg Center 58Critic I (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergCritic I1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 59Emil Hertzka (1910) by Arnold SchoenbergEmil Hertzka1910 · Arnold Schönberg Center 60Speak not always of the leaves, op. 15/14 Türkçe Çevresi: Speak not always of the leaves, op. 15/14 (1909) by Arnold SchoenbergSpeak not always of the leaves, op. 15/14 Türkçe Çevresi: Speak not always of the leaves, op. 15/141909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 61Müzik Yazıcısı (1909) by Arnold SchoenbergMüzik Yazıcısı1909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 62Piano Piece, op. 11/2 (1909) by Arnold SchoenbergPiano Piece, op. 11/21909 · Arnold Schönberg Center 63Walking Self-Portrait (1911) by Arnold SchoenbergWalking Self-Portrait1911 · Arnold Schönberg Center 64Chess Set by Arnold SchoenbergChess SetArnold Schönberg Center 65Tape Dispenser (1945) by Arnold SchoenbergTape Dispenser1945 · Arnold Schönberg Center

Arnold Schoenberg's paintings, period by period

What Arnold Schoenberg painted most

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

Where you can see Arnold Schoenberg's paintings

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

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

One famous Arnold Schoenberg piece for every decade

Works per decade

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Arnold Schoenberg paintings: what people want to know

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

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

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

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

Which 10 Arnold Schoenberg 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, Cinematografik Sahneye Aksanı, 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 Schoenberg works are there?See the answer

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

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

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

When were Arnold Schoenberg'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 Schoenberg?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 Schoenberg paint most?See the answer

Atonality (11), Musical notation (6) and Self-portrait (6), out of the 65 pieces on this page.

What did Arnold Schoenberg usually paint with?See the answer

Acrylic On Canvas, used in 17 of the 65 pieces on this page.

Which art movement is Arnold Schoenberg 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 Schoenberg at the Arnold Schönberg Center?See the answer

You can see 65 of the pieces on this page at the Arnold Schönberg Center, Viyana, 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 Schoenberg 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 Schoenberg

ilk yıllar ve müzikal başlangıçlar

arnold schoenberg, Avusturya asıllı Amerikalı bir besteci olarak 13 Eylül 1874 tarihinde Viyana, Avusturya'da dünyaya geldi. Babasının bir ayakkabı dükkanı sahibi olması nedeniyle ilk yılları mütevazı bir başlangıçla geçti. Ancak bu durum, Schoenberg'in müziğe olan doğuştan gelen tutkusunun önüne geçemedi ve bu derin sevgi, onun müzik alanında büyük ölçüde kendi kendini eğitmesine vesile oldu.

müzikal evrim ve önemli eserler

Schoenberg'in verklärte nacht (1899) gibi erken dönem eserleri, Brahms ve Wagner tarzlarının büyüleyici bir sentezini sergiliyordu. Sanatçının gelişimiyle birlikte, anton webern ve alban berg ile birlikte İkinci Viyana Okulu'nun merkezi figürü haline geldi. string quartet no. 2 (1907–1908), erwartung (1909) ve pierrot lunaire (1912) gibi besteleri, onun atonaliteye yönelik yenilikçi yaklaşımının en çarpıcı örnekleri oldu.

öğretmenlik, göç ve sonraki yaşam

Nazilerin iktidara gelmesiyle birlikte, müziklerini "yozlaşmış" olarak yaftalayan baskılar sonucunda Schoenberg, 1933 yılında Prusya Sanat Akademisi'nden istifa etmek zorunda kaldı. Daha sonra Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'ne göç ederek, bugün tesislerine onuruna isim verilen Kaliforniya Üniversitesi, Los Angeles'ta (UCLA) dersler verdi (1936–1944). [https://ArtsDot.ca/@/arnold-schoenberg](ArtsDot üzerinden Schoenberg'in yaşamı ve eserleri hakkında daha fazlasını keşfedin).

miras ve etki

Dünya Holokost'un dehşetine tanıklık ederken, Schoenberg kurbanları a survivor from warsaw (1947) adlı eseriyle ölümsüzleştirdi. İsrail Konservatuvarı ve Müzik Akademisi, onu 1951 yılında onursal başkan seçti. [https://ArtsDot.com/@@/a@d3bqc7-the-museum-destroyed-by-fire-(united-states)](Eserlerinin etkisi hakkında daha fazla bilgi edinmek için ArtsDot'u ziyaret edin). Önemli noktalar:
  • Schoenberg'in yenilikçi müziği, 20. yüzyıl klasik müziğinin en etkili ve tartışmalı eserleri arasında yer almıştır.
  • En az üç nesil besteci, onun bu biçimsel ilkelerini geliştirerek ileriye taşımıştır.
  • Estetik ve müzik tarihi görüşleri, müzikologlar Theodor W. Adorno ve Carl Dahlhaus üzerinde derin izler bırakmıştır.
[https://ArtsDot.com/@@/a@d3cl2x--a-journey-through-art-history-with-ArtsDot-s-extensive-collection-](12. yüzyıldan 20. yüzyıla kadar uzanan geniş ArtsDot sanat koleksiyonunu keşfedin).

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