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Georg Pauli Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Georg Pauli 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 Georg Pauli · 1855 – 1935

Mens sana in corpore sano

1912 · original 196 x 187 cm

A dynamic Cubist masterpiece featuring a nude figure symbolizing vitality, Georg Pauli's 1912 oil painting Mens sana in corpore sano captures strength and intellect, inviting you to bring this historic vision home.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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The Lace-Maker

1885 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 55.0 x 46.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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At the Bedside

1885 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 104.0 x 135.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Lady in a Landau. Motif from Paris

1881 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 31.0 x 39.5cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Youths Bathing

1914 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 175.0 x 132.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 5 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Ruins of Bohus Fortress

1894 · Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki · original 75.0 x 86.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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A Garden in Grez

1884 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 36.5 x 45.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Proposed Decoration for the Walls in the Upper Hall of the NM. Ansgar Preaching Christianity

View the most popular artwork of Georg Pauli ranked #8: Proposed Decoration for the Walls in the Upper Hall of the NM. Ansgar Preaching Christianity

Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 64.0 x 136.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Evening Reading

1884

Discover 'Evening Reading' by Georg Pauli (1884). This atmospheric tonalist painting captures a young girl’s quiet moment with dramatic lighting & muted tones. Explore this evocative 19th-century artwork.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Hanna in a Blue Dress (also known as Portrait of the Artist's Wife)

1896

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Garden with a woman

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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In a French Park

1889

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Fate, Life, Truth, Beauty

1905

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 13 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Girl in a Gondola

Discover 'Girl in a Gondola' by Georg Pauli – a stunning 19th-century portrait capturing Venetian elegance & light. Explore this Impressionistic masterpiece!

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Självporträtt

1935 · original 36.0 x 32.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 15 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Evening Landscape

Experience 'Evening Landscape' by Georg Pauli – a serene 19th-century painting of a tranquil shore scene. Hand-painted reproduction available for your art collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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French Confirmation

French Confirmation: A captivating portrait of a young woman in timeless attire. Explore this exquisite painting by georg pauli – a glimpse into history & elegance.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Göran in the green grass

1897

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 18 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Bathing Men

1890 · original 92.0 x 60.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 19 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Mountainous Landscape with Houses

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 20 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Boat-Building

1918 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 50.0 x 61.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 21 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Judith and Holofernes

1930 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 65.0 x 81.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 22 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Landscape

Experience the serene beauty of georg pauli’s ‘Landscape’. A captivating sunset scene featuring mountains, water & boats – a timeless piece for art collectors.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 23 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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French Landscape

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 24 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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Model on the cliff

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 25 of 29 artworks by Georg Pauli
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The artist

Georg Pauli

1855 – 1935

Quick facts

Museums on APSNationalmuseum, Finnish National Gallery
Art period19th Century
Movementsother
Top-ranked workMens sana in corpore sano
Color intensitybalanced, monochromatic
Typical colorsespresso
Also known asجورج باولي, Georg Vilhelm Pauli, 게오르그 파울리, Георг Паули
Copyright statusPublic domain

Biography

A Life Shaped by Light and Form

Born in Jönköping in 1855, Georg Wilhelm Pauli began his life in a Sweden that was rapidly changing. His path was set early through the Royal Academy of Arts in Stockholm, where he studied during the 1870s and 1880s. He was a man of deep curiosity, a trait that led him away from the familiar streets of his home toward the studios of France and Italy. These travels were not merely sightseeing trips; they were essential encounters with new ways of seeing. In the light of Paris and the classical shadows of Italy, he absorbed the techniques of the era, moving from the precise observations of naturalism toward a more profound interest in the human psyche and the spiritual weight of imagery.

His personal life was deeply intertwined with his creative one. He married Hanna Hirsch, a fellow painter who understood the demands of a life dedicated to art. Together, they shared a passion for experimentation, eventually moving to a manor house and studio called Villa Pauli in Storängen, Nacka. This space was more than a home; it was a sanctuary for their shared devotion to their craft. Their partnership reflected a broader movement in Swedish art, where artists sought to push past the boundaries of simple representation to find something more meaningful beneath the surface of the visible world.

The Scale of Vision

Pauli was a painter of immense scale. He had a particular talent for transforming large, empty walls into narratives that commanded attention. His work was not confined to small canvases; he was a master of the mural, taking on massive public commissions that changed the character of the buildings they inhabited. His hands touched the walls of the Gothenburg Museum, the New Stockholm Opera House, and the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. These works often drew from mythology and classical traditions, using large figures to tell stories that felt both ancient and immediate.

His approach to these large-scale works was often controversial. In his hometown of Jönköping, he created murals in a Cubist style that sparked intense debate among those accustomed to more traditional forms. He was a member of the Opponenterna, a group of artists who stood against the conservative teaching methods of the Academy. This rebellious streak was a defining feature of his career. He was never content to simply repeat what had come before; he wanted to find a new language for the modern age.

Evolution of Style and Thought

The way Pauli saw the world shifted as he aged. In the early 1900s, he encountered the geometric experiments of Cubism in Paris. For a time, his work embraced these fractured, abstract shapes, reflecting a desire to break down the world into its essential components. Yet, he eventually returned to a more personal aesthetic. He favored a palette of deep colors and compositions that leaned back toward the classical and the mythological. He remained interested in the tension between the physical and the idea, a theme seen in works like Mens sana in corpore sano, where the strength of the human body is placed in conversation with the intellect.

Beyond his paintings, Pauli was a man of letters. He was a prolific author, writing books on art and history, including works on Ernst Josephson. His life was a continuous attempt to bridge the gap between the seen and the understood. When he died in 1935 in Stockholm County, he left behind a legacy that was etched into the very architecture of Sweden. His paintings remain in the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, preserved as part of the country's visual history.

Questions & Answers

In which movements did Georg Pauli work?

Georg Pauli's works can be browsed by movement on the artist's All Movements page.

How is Georg Pauli's career divided into periods?

A chronological account of Georg Pauli's work is available on the artist's Chronicle page, where the artworks pass in order of creation, chapter by chapter.

What colors did Georg Pauli use most often?

The Palette Genome of Georg Pauli is a page that presents the color profile of the artist's body of work.

By the WahooArt.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 11, 2026

Collector's quiz

In which city was Georg Wilhelm Pauli born?
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