Chaim Soutine, 1893 – 1943

Chaim Soutine Paintings: The 100 Most Famous Works, Ranked

Chaim Soutine's most famous painting is Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall (1924), in the Kunstmuseum Bern, Bern. With Hængende Nal (1925) and Suburban Landscape with Red Houses (1917), it completes the three works everyone recognises. Our catalogue lists 118 works by Chaim Soutine; the 100 below are the ones the world looks at most, each with its year, the museum that holds it and why it matters.

Rangordnet efter vores popularitetsscore, som kombinerer søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk. Opdateret oktober 2026. Every masterpiece on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, at the size you choose.

Portræt af Chaim Soutine
Chaim Soutine · 1893 – 1943
Født · død
1893 – 1943, Smilavičy
Bevægelse
Expressionism
Værker i vores katalog
118
Mest kendte
Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall (1924)
Flest værker hos
Musée de l'Orangerie

The 10 most famous Chaim Soutine paintings

Hængende Nal (1925) af Chaim Soutine
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Hængende Nal

1925 · Olie på lærred · Ohara Museum of Art, Kurashiki

Chaim Soutine, født i Smilovichi Rusland i 1893, var en kunstner præget af både fattigdom og religiøse begrænsninger fra sin barndom. Disse erfaringer blev fundamentet for hans kunstnerskab – et kunstnerskab kendetegnet ved en dyb følelsesmæssig ærlighed og en unik evne til at fange essensen af menneskelig eksistens gennem abstrakte former og intense farver.

Suburban Landscape with Red Houses (1917) af Chaim Soutine
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Suburban Landscape with Red Houses

1917 · Oil On Canvas

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…

Girl in Red (1919) af Chaim Soutine
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Girl in Red

1919 · Oil

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…

Portrait of a Child (1937) af Chaim Soutine
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Portrait of a Child

1937 · Oil

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.

Untitled (1411) af Chaim Soutine
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Untitled (1411)

Watercolor · National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

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.

Beef and calf's head (1923) af Chaim Soutine
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Beef and calf's head

1923 · Oil On Canvas · Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris

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 (1926) af Chaim Soutine
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The Gipsy

1926 · Oil On Canvas · Statens Museum for Kunst, København

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…

Return from School After the Storm af Chaim Soutine
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Return from School After the Storm

Oil

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…

Chaim Soutine, paintings 11 to 100

The big altar boy (1925) af Chaim Soutine
#13

The big altar boy

1925 · Centre Pompidou

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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Man with Horse (1920) af Chaim Soutine
#21

Man with Horse

1920 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

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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Duck on Blue Background (1925) af Chaim Soutine
#23

Duck on Blue Background

1925 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe

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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Little Girl in Blue (1935) af Chaim Soutine
#24

Little Girl in Blue

1935 · Kunstmuseum Bern

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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Dead Fowl (1926) af Chaim Soutine
#25

Dead Fowl

1926 · Art Institute of Chicago

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 (1919) af Chaim Soutine
#27

The Table

1919 · Musée de l'Orangerie

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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The Turkey (1925) af Chaim Soutine
#28

The Turkey

1925 · Musée de l'Orangerie

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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Landpige [La Fille de Ferme] (1919) af Chaim Soutine
#50

Landpige [La Fille de Ferme]

1919 · Nagoya City Art Museum

白ロシア共和国(現ベラルーシ共和国)ミンスク近郊の寒村に生まれたスーチンがパリに出たのは19歳の時だった。貧困と、作品に対する無理解に苦しみながら、一人異国の地で模索する、そんな彼の才能をいち早く見い出したのがモディリアーニであった。教養もなければ、礼儀も知らず、野生児そのままといったスーチンに、モディリアーニはナイフやフォークの使い方を教え、制作の助言をし、しばしば絶望感にさいなまれる彼を励ました。しかし、彼は生涯野生児のままであった。30歳目前の若さでアメリカ人のコレクターに見い出され、作品が売れ、流行の背広に身を包むようになっても、彼の孤独と不安は、ついにいやされることはなかった。 スーチンの作品に一貫して表現されているのは、彼の孤独と不安の叫びである。その絵画世界では、あらゆるものがゆがみ、ねじまげられ、苦し気にのたうっているが、それはまさしくスーチン自身の内面の姿にほかならない。 《農家の娘》でも筆致の速さは目立つものの、スーチン特有のうねり、ゆがみの表現は比較的少なく、モデルの素朴な印象が引き立つように色彩は抑えられている。画家の描く対象との向き合い方を物語る一枚である。(出典: 名古屋市美術館展示解説カード)

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The old mill af Chaim Soutine
#65

The old mill

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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Landscape with trees in the wind (1919) af Chaim Soutine
#66

Landscape with trees in the wind

1919 · The Ema Klabin House Museum

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 af Chaim Soutine
#67

Windy Day, Auxerre

The Phillips Collection

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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The Pheasant af Chaim Soutine
#69

The Pheasant

The Phillips Collection

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 af Chaim Soutine
#70

Woman in Profile

The Phillips Collection

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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Chaim Soutine's paintings by period

The subjects Chaim Soutine painted most

The four subjects that return most often among these masterpieces, with the finest example of each.

Where to see Chaim Soutine's paintings

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Chaim Soutine Malerier fra denne liste
Musée de l'Orangerie, ParisMusée de l'Orangerie Paris 9 Beef and calf's head, The Table, The Turkey
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkMetropolitan Museum of Art New York 7 Woman in Red Blouse, Man with Horse, Apples
The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.The Phillips Collection Washington, D.C. 4 Windy Day, Auxerre, The Pheasant, Woman in Profile
Nagoya City Art Museum, NagoyaNagoya City Art Museum Nagoya 3 Still Life with Fowl [Nature Morte à La Volaille], Landpige [La Fille de Ferme], Landscape at Céret [Paysage à Céret]
Israel Museum, JerusalemIsrael Museum Jerusalem 3 Landscape, Hill in Céret, Calf and Red Curtain
Kunstmuseum Bern, BernKunstmuseum Bern Bern 2 Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall, Little Girl in Blue
Cleveland Museum of Art, ClevelandCleveland Museum of Art Cleveland 2 Seated Woman, Still Life with Rayfish
Art Institute of Chicago, ChicagoArt Institute of Chicago Chicago 2 Dead Fowl, Landscape at Cagnes

Chaim Soutine's most famous painting of each decade

  1. 1910s
    Suburban Landscape with Red Houses (1917) af Chaim Soutine
    Rank 3 / 100

    Suburban Landscape with Red Houses

    Alder 17 – 26

    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…

  2. 1920s
    Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall (1924) af Chaim Soutine
    Rank 1 / 100

    Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall

    Alder 27 – 36 · Kunstmuseum Bern

    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…

  3. 1930s
    Portrait of a Child (1937) af Chaim Soutine
    #5 of 100

    Portrait of a Child

    Alder 37 – 46

    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…

Questions about Chaim Soutine's paintings

What is Chaim Soutine's most famous painting?Show the answer

Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall (1924), Kunstmuseum Bern, Bern. Next come Hængende Nal (1925) and Suburban Landscape with Red Houses (1917).

How old was Chaim Soutine when Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall was painted?Show the answer

31 years old: Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall dates from 1924 and Chaim Soutine was born in 1893.

What are the top 10 paintings by Chaim Soutine?Show the answer

Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall, Hængende Nal, 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 og Ceret Lanscape. The ranking above gives the year and the museum of each.

How many paintings did Chaim Soutine make?Show the answer

Our catalogue lists 118 works by Chaim Soutine, dated from 1916 to 1937.

Where are Chaim Soutine's most famous paintings?Show the answer

Most of them are in Musée de l'Orangerie (Paris), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) og The Phillips Collection (Washington, D.C.). The table above lists the museums one by one.

When did Chaim Soutine paint the most famous works?Show the answer

In 1920s: 38 of the 100 works on this page date from then, among them Chicken Hanging in Front of a Brick Wall.

What are Chaim Soutine's earliest and latest famous paintings?Show the answer

The earliest on this page is Self-Portrait (1916), the latest Portrait of a Child (1937).

What did Chaim Soutine paint most often?Show the answer

Portrait (5), Meat (4) og Woman (4), among the 100 works on this page.

What medium did Chaim Soutine use most?Show the answer

Oil On Canvas: 15 of the 100 works on this page.

Which art movement does Chaim Soutine belong to?Show the answer

Expressionism, as the paintings on this page show.

Which Chaim Soutine paintings can I see at the Musée de l'Orangerie?Show the answer

Beef and calf's head, The Table og The Turkey are among the 7 works on this page held by the Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris.

Can I buy a reproduction of a Chaim Soutine painting?Show the answer

Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in the size you choose, from the painting's own page.

About Chaim Soutine

En Liv Forged i Turbulens: Verden af Chaim Soutine

Chaim Soutines liv var en fortælling om konstant kamp, både økonomisk og følelsesmæssigt, der formede hans kunst på dybtgående måder. Han blev født den 13. januar 1893 i Smilovichi, en lille jødisk landsby nær Minsk i det nuværende Belarus – et sted præget af fattigdom og strenge religiøse traditioner. Denne tidlige barndom, fyldt med mangel og begrænsninger, var ikke blot en baggrund for hans liv, men en dybtgående kilde til inspiration for hans kunstneriske vision. Selvom repræsentation af figurer blev frarådet indenfor den jødiske tro, blomstrede en talentfuld tegner i ham – et tegn på den intense passion, der senere skulle definere hans arbejde. Han modtog formel uddannelse på et kunstakademi i Vilna (nu Vilnius) fra 1910 til 1913, men det var hans udvandring til Paris i 1913, der viste sig at være en afgørende milepæl. Her, midt i den pulserende kunstneriske scene, fandt han sig selv udenfor de dominerende trends, og skabte sin egen unikke vej. De første år i Paris var præget af ekstrem fattigdom – en kamp, der spejlede den turbulente følelsesmæssige uro, der ulmede under overfladen af hans lærred.

En Ekspressionist Udenfor Rammerne: Stil og Indflydelser

Selvom han ofte er kategoriseret som en ekspressionist, er det for snævert at reducere Soutine til denne enkelt betegnelse. Hans stil var dybtgående og individuel – en sammensmeltning af traditionel europæisk malerkunst, især de hollandske mestre Rembrandt og Chardin, samt Realismen fra Courbet – filtreret gennem et glas af rå følelsesintensitet. Han kopierede ikke blot disse mestre; han absorberede deres teknikker og kompositionsstrategier og fortolkede dem derefter voldsomt for at udtrykke sin egen indre verden. Kraftige farver, påført med tyk impasto – en tekstureret påføring af maling, der giver hans overflader en mærkbar fysisitet – og rastløs penselstrøg er kendetegn ved hans stil. Soutine var ikke interesseret i præcis repræsentation; han søgte at fange essensen af sine motiver, ofte imødekommende dem med en følelse af uro eller psykologisk spænding. Landskaber, portrætter og stillbilleder blev hans foretrukne værktøjer til denne udforskning – temaer som mad og dyr afspejlede både personlige erfaringer og hans jødiske arv. Disse var ikke blot billeder; de var kropslige udtryk for følelser, malet med næsten desperat energi. Han lærte også meget af Amedeo Modigliani, der introducerede ham til kunsthandleren Leopold Zborowski, som hjalp Soutine med at få mulighed for at male i Céret i det sydlige Frankrig.

Udvikling og Nøgleværker

Soutines kunstneriske udvikling udspillede sig gennem forskellige perioder, hver markeret af unikke stilistiske udforskninger. De tidlige parisanske år (1913-1917) var præget af en kamp for at finde sin stemme i lyset af økonomisk vanskelighed. Perioden tilbragt i Céret mellem 1919 og 1922 viste sig at være afgørende. Her, omgivet af de dramatiske landskaber i det sydlige Frankrig, skabte han mange af sine mest berømte værker. Disse malerier er kendetegnet ved levende farver, forvrængede former og en følelse af næsten voldelig energi. Træer, kløfter og marker bliver virvlende masse af maling, der afspejler ikke kun hvad Soutine så, men hvordan han *følte* i deres nærhed. Hans portrætter står også ud for deres psykologiske dybde – han skildrede ofte arbejderklassen med en rå ærlighed, der udfordrede konventionelle portrætter og afslørede de værdige og sårbare aspekter af hans emner. Lignende var hans stillbilleder – arrangementer af mad og genstande – udtrykkelse for vitalitet, men også en urolig energi, som om selv umiddelbare objekter er fyldt med liv og følelser. Bemærkelsesværdige værker fra denne periode inkluderer studier relateret til "Dansen i Livet", sammen med mange landskaber, der fanger essensen af Céret, og rørende portrætter af russiske emigranter i Paris.

Anvendelse og Arv

Soutine var en nøglefigur i *Parisskolen*, en mangfoldig gruppe af kunstnere, der arbejdede i byen i de første årtier af 1900-tallet. Men hans vej til anerkendelse var ikke ligefrem. Kunsthandleren Leopold Zborowski spillede en afgørende rolle i at fremme Soutines arbejde og sikre hans økonomiske stabilitet, idet han genkendte den unikke kraft i hans vision. Den indledende kritiske modtagelse var blandet, men hans ry voksede gradvist over tid. Hans udtryksfulde brug af maling og følelsesmæssige intensitet påvirkede senere kunstnere som Willem de Kooning og Francis Bacon, der så i Soutine en fortrolig sjæl – en kunstner villig til at presse grænserne for repræsentation i jagten på autentisk udtryk. I dag er Chaim Soutine retfærdigt anerkendt som en vigtig figur i ekspressionismen og en væsentlig bidragyder til 20. århundredes kunst. Hans værker findes i prestigefyldte museer over hele verden, testamente til hans vedvarende arv. Han repræsenterer en afgørende bro mellem traditionel europæisk malerkunststeknik og de nye former for ekspressionisme, der prioriterede følelsesmæssigt udtryk frem for objektiv repræsentation og udviklede en kunstnerisk stemme, der overskred typiske ekspressionistiske bekymringer. Hans innovative stil banede vejen for efterfølgende generationer af kunstnere, der søgte at udforske dybderne af menneskelige følelser gennem magten af maling.

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