Hermann Euler, 1900 – 1970

Hermann Euler: The 2 Most Famous Paintings

Still Life with Green Bowl (1935) is the most famous painting by Hermann Euler, held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections in Munich. From the 2 works of Hermann Euler in our catalogue, here are the 2 that collectors and museum visitors look at most, with the year, the museum and the story of each.

Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated November 2026.

Portrait of Hermann Euler
Hermann Euler · 1900 – 1970
Born · died
1900 – 1970, Aschaffenburg
Works in our catalogue
2
Most famous
Still Life with Green Bowl (1935)
Most works at
Bavarian State Painting Collections

Top 10: Hermann Euler's best-known paintings

Where to see Hermann Euler's paintings

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

Museum City Works by Hermann Euler Paintings from this list
Bavarian State Painting Collections, MunichBavarian State Painting Collections Munich 2 Still Life with Green Bowl, Strauss

Hermann Euler through the years: the masterpieces of each year

1935 is the year of every dated Hermann Euler masterpiece on this page: here they are, in order of fame.

  1. 1935
  2. 1935
    Strauss (1935) by Hermann Euler
    No. 2 of 2

    Strauss

    Age 35 · Bavarian State Painting Collections

Hermann Euler's paintings: frequently asked questions

What is the most famous Hermann Euler painting?Show the answer

Still Life with Green Bowl (1935).

At what age did Hermann Euler paint Still Life with Green Bowl?Show the answer

35 years old: Still Life with Green Bowl dates from 1935 and Hermann Euler was born in 1900.

How many paintings by Hermann Euler are there?Show the answer

Our catalogue lists 2 works by Hermann Euler.

Where can I see the most famous Hermann Euler paintings?Show the answer

Most of them are in Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich). The table above lists the museums one by one.

In which period did Hermann Euler paint the best-known works?Show the answer

In 1935: 2 of the 2 works on this page date from then, among them Still Life with Green Bowl.

What Hermann Euler paintings does the Bavarian State Painting Collections hold?Show the answer

Still Life with Green Bowl and Strauss are among the 2 works on this page held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich.

Hermann Euler: biography

Life and Artistic Journey

Born in Aschaffenburg, Germany, Hermann Euler was the son of Konrad Euler and Meta Hein. His artistic path began in Munich, where he initially pursued painting without formal training before attending the Malschule of Moritz Heymann. He later studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich, first in the class of Heinrich von Zügel and subsequently under Angelo Jank, from whom he graduated as a master student in 1927. In 1925, he joined the Künstlervereinigung Münchner Secession. His travels to Norway and France, often accompanied by his wife, the painter Daisy Campi, were significant to his development. In 1934, Euler moved his family from Munich to a farm in Eichbichl am Rinssee. His later years included travels to Italy, Yugoslavia, France, and Spain, until his death in 1970.

Style and Technique

Euler’s work evolved from impressionistic subject dissolution toward a cultivated expressive handwriting. His paintings are characterized by a certain rhythm and decisiveness in form, often appearing as if written onto the canvas with a vigorous gesture. He was a skilled draftsman, and in his later years, he frequently utilized a black brushstroke over a more glazing paint application. His technique involved applying oil paint alla prima onto a primed canvas, resulting in surfaces that varied from thick impasto to matte, glazing layers. His subject matter often drew from the immediate surroundings of his farm, including walled cottage gardens and still lifes placed within landscapes, which challenged traditional perceptions of scale and proportion.