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Graham Sutherland Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Graham Sutherland our visitors look at most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Graham Sutherland · 1903 – 1980

Welsh Landscape with Roads (1936)

1936 · original 61 x 91 cm
View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #1: Welsh Landscape with Roads
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 1 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Graham Sutherland, Large Vine Pergola No.2 (1948)

1948 · British Council Collection, London · original 94 x 174 cm

Explore Graham Vivian Sutherland's 'Large Vine Pergola No.2', a vibrant abstract landscape painting capturing the essence of Pembrokeshire with bold lines and pink hues. Discover British Council Collection.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #2: Large Vine Pergola No.2
Art Movement
Abstract Expressionism
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 2 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Flying Bomb Depot (verso) (1945)

1945 · Bristol Museum - Art Gallery, Bristol · original 95 x 89 cm

Graham Sutherland's 'Flying Bomb Depot (verso)' captures a haunting wartime scene – a desolate city street amidst destruction, reflecting the artist’s surreal vision and the anxieties of post-war Europe.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #3: Flying Bomb Depot (verso)
Art Movement
Neo-Romanticism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 3 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
Delivery
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Press for Making Shells – Graham Sutherland

1941 · original 77 x 46 cm
View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #4: Press for Making Shells
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 4 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
Delivery
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Large Vine Pergola (1948)

1948 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 134.7 x 84.0cm
View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #5: Large Vine Pergola
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 5 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Graham Sutherland: Flying Bomb Depot The Caverns, Saint Leu d'Esserent, 14 January 1945

1945 · original 97 x 89 cm

Explore Graham Vivian Sutherland’s ‘Flying Bomb Depot’. A haunting 1945 oil painting of wartime interiors – Expressionist, unsettling & richly textured. Discover its symbolic depth.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #6: Flying Bomb Depot The Caverns, Saint Leu d'Esserent, 14 January 1945
Art Movement
Expressionism
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 6 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Somerset Maugham by Graham Sutherland, 1949

1949 · original 137 x 64 cm

Discover Graham Vivian Sutherland’s ‘Somerset Maugham,’ a 1949 oil painting showcasing semi-abstract portraiture & impasto texture. A dignified, melancholic work by a British Modern master.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #7: Somerset Maugham
Art Movement
Figurative Expressionism
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 7 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Edward Sackville-West, 5th Lord Sackville (1901-1965) (1954)

1954 · Knole House, Sevenoaks · original 168.0 x 75.3cm
View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #8: Edward Sackville-West, 5th Lord Sackville (1901-1965)
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 8 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown (1957) by Graham Sutherland

1957 · National Portrait Gallery, Canberra · original 156.8 x 92.7cm
View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #9: Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 9 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
Delivery
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Graham Sutherland, Tree Form (1941)

1941 · Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds · original 39 x 31 cm

Discover Graham Vivian Sutherland’s ‘Tree Form’ (1941). A surreal oil painting featuring a textured creature in dark blues & greens, showcasing abstract expressionism & unsettling beauty.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #10: Tree Form
Art Movement
Surrealism
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 10 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
Delivery
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Palm and Wall (1948)

1948 · The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.

This 1948 textile by Graham Sutherland features rhythmic, minimalist stripes. Discover the organic beauty of this hand-woven piece today.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #11: Palm and Wall
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 11 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
Delivery
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Graham Sutherland, Flying Bomb Depot (recto) (1945)

1945 · Bristol Museum - Art Gallery, Bristol · original 95 x 89 cm

A haunting black & white painting by Graham Sutherland depicting a wartime flying bomb depot, capturing a sense of eerie desolation and reflecting post-war anxieties.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #12: Flying Bomb Depot (recto)
Art Movement
Neo-Romanticism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 12 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
Delivery
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Graham Sutherland, Pink Vine Pergola (1947)

1947 · British Council Collection, London · original 51 x 65 cm

A captivating landscape painting by Graham Sutherland, 'Pink Vine Pergola' (1947) showcases surreal Pembrokeshire scenery with vibrant colors and evocative detail. Explore a masterpiece of British modern art.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #13: Pink Vine Pergola
Art Movement
Expressionism
Color Palette
Neutrals
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 13 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
Delivery
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The Marshalling Yard at Trappes, France Damage Done by RAF, Graham Sutherland

1944 · Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds · original 128 x 105 cm

Explore Graham Sutherland's haunting depiction of WWII devastation – ‘The Marshalling Yard at Trappes,’ blending Surrealism & Romanticism to capture the bleak beauty of wartime France.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #14: The Marshalling Yard at Trappes, France Damage Done by RAF
Art Movement
Neo-Romantic Landscape
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 14 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
Delivery
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Portuguese-British alliance by Graham Sutherland

1957 · Museu do Caramulo, Caramulo · original 65 x 54 cm

A vibrant surrealist composition featuring a bicycle with a globe wheel by British modern master Graham Sutherland invites you to explore the whimsical textures of this 1957 masterpiece for your private collection.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #15: Portuguese-British alliance
Art Movement
Surrealism
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 15 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Graham Sutherland, Thorn Tree (1946)

1946 · British Council Collection, London · original 127 x 102 cm

Discover 'Thorn Tree' by Graham Sutherland – a captivating oil painting of a windswept tree and birds, showcasing surreal landscapes & evocative nature scenes from 1946.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #16: Thorn Tree
Art Movement
Neo-Romanticism
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 16 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Landscape Undulations with Undergrowth (1942)

1942 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 45.7 x 52.1cm

This 1942 gouache and ink work by Graham Sutherland captures organic, unsettling forms. Explore this unique piece and bring it home today.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #17: Landscape Undulations with Undergrowth
Art Movement
Surrealism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 17 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Graham Sutherland: Narrow Road between Hedges

1939 · New Walk Museum - Art Gallery, Leicester · original 69 x 51 cm

Explore Graham Sutherland’s ‘Narrow Road between Hedges,’ a surreal 1939 oil painting of feline figures & chaotic landscapes. Expressionist style, rich colors, and unsettling beauty.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #18: Narrow Road between Hedges
Art Movement
Surrealism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 18 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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The Deposition (1947)

1947 · Oxford Brookes University, Oxford · original 50 x 45 cm

Graham Sutherland's 'The Deposition' (1947) is a hauntingly beautiful depiction of Christ’s descent from the cross, reflecting grief and hope through masterful brushstrokes & surreal imagery.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #19: The Deposition
Art Movement
Expressionism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 19 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Landscape in the South of France by Graham Sutherland, 1950

1950 · Pallant House Gallery, Chichester · original 90 x 70 cm

A peaceful landscape of the South of France featuring a serene house and lush greenery by Graham Vivian Sutherland, capturing mid-century tranquility for your collection.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #20: Landscape in the South of France
Art Movement
Surrealism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 20 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Cuthbert Aikman Simpson (1892–1969)

original 95 x 77 cm

Admire Cuthbert Aikman Simpson’s portrait – a dramatic oil painting of an elderly clergyman by Graham Vivian Sutherland. Explore rich textures & expressive lines.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #21: Cuthbert Aikman Simpson (1892–1969)
Art Movement
Contemporary Realism
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 21 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Path through Woods, Graham Sutherland

original 27 x 22 cm

Explore 'Path through Woods' by Graham Vivian Sutherland – an Expressionist oil painting of a stylized building interior. Vibrant green & yellow hues create a captivating, layered abstract landscape.

View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #22: Path through Woods
Art Movement
Expressionism
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 22 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Welsh Landscape with Roads – Graham Sutherland

1936
View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #23: Welsh Landscape with Roads
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 23 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Estuary with Rocks – Graham Sutherland

1938 · original 27 x 42 cm
View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #24: Estuary with Rocks
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 24 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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Miner Probing a Drill Hole (1942) by Graham Sutherland

1942
View the most popular artwork of Graham Sutherland ranked #25: Miner Probing a Drill Hole
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 25 of 61 artworks by Graham Sutherland
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The artist

Graham Sutherland

1903 – 1980

Portrait of Graham Sutherland
Quick facts
  • Viberomantic
  • NationalityUnited Kingdom
  • Also known asGraham Vivian Sutherland, Graham Sutherland OM, Graham Suterland, Graham Vivien Sutherland, غراهام ساذرلاند
  • Room fitliving room
  • Emotional tonemelancholic
  • Works on APS61
  • Best occasionsstatement, accent
  • Top-ranked workWelsh Landscape with Roads
Biography

The Visionary Landscapes of Graham Vivian Sutherland

Graham Vivian Sutherland, a titan of British Modernism, possessed the rare ability to transform the familiar contours of the natural world into something profoundly unsettling and deeply spiritual. Born in Streatham, London, in 1903, Sutherland’s journey was one of constant metamorphosis. While his early years were shaped by a classical education at Epsom College, his true calling emerged far from the legal circles of his family. His initial foray into the technical world of an apprenticeship at the Midland Railway Locomotive Works provided a foundation of precision that would later manifest in his intricate printmaking and textured oil paintings. As he transitioned to Goldsmiths' School of Art, Sutherland began to move away from traditional representation, finding himself drawn to the evocative power of engraving and etching.

The artist’s early aesthetic was deeply rooted in the romanticism of Samuel Palmer, yet he refused to remain anchored to the past. Instead, Sutherland acted as a bridge between the English pastoral tradition and the radical energy of European avant-garde movements. By absorbing the dreamlike logic of Surrealism and the raw emotionality of Expressionism, he developed a visual language that could capture both the physical landscape and the psychological state. His early prints, characterized by a sense of mystery and organic form, laid the groundwork for a career defined by an obsession with the "strangeness" of nature—a theme that would become his most enduring legacy.

Nature’s Shadow and the War Years

The 1940s marked a pivotal era in Sutherland's development, as his focus shifted from the delicate medium of printmaking to the visceral, impasto textures of oil painting. It was during this period that the rugged, windswept landscapes of Pembrokeshire became his primary muse. In works such as Thorn Tree, one can witness the artist’s mastery in blending botanical reality with surrealist distortion. He did not merely paint trees; he painted the tension, the struggle, and the skeletal architecture of life itself. This period saw him move toward a more abstract, yet deeply symbolic, way of seeing, where thorns, roots, and twisted branches served as metaphors for human vulnerability and resilience.

The Second World War brought a different, more somber dimension to his work. Serving as an official war artist, Sutherland turned his gaze toward the industrial and often haunting scenes of the British home front. His paintings from this era, such as Flying Bomb Depot The Caverns, are masterclasses in atmosphere. Through heavy textures and a palette that evokes both decay and dread, he captured the eerie desolation of wartime interiors. These works were not merely documentation; they were psychological portraits of an era marked by anxiety and the looming presence of destruction, reflecting the fractured reality of a world at war.

A Legacy of Symbolism and Grandeur

In the post-war years, Sutherland’s work ascended to new heights of spiritual and public significance. He began to integrate religious symbolism with his organic motifs, creating a powerful synthesis of the sacred and the natural. This culminated in one of his most monumental achievements: the design of the massive central tapestry for the new Coventry Cathedral, titled Christ in Glory in the Tetramorph. This work, which utilized his ability to manipulate form and color on a grand scale, stands as a testament to his role in the cultural reconstruction of post-war Britain.

Throughout his prolific career, Sutherland’s versatility allowed him to leave an indelible mark across multiple disciplines:

  • Portraiture: His ability to capture the psychological depth of public figures, such as his dignified and melancholic Somerset Maugham.
  • Printmaking: A lifelong dedication to the precision of etching and engraving that informed his sense of line and structure.
  • Decorative Arts: His contributions to tapestry design and glass art, bringing modern abstraction into the realm of functional beauty.

Ultimately, Graham Sutherland remains a cornerstone of 20th-century art because he dared to look beneath the surface of the landscape. He found the surreal within the real and the divine within the organic. His legacy is not just found in museums, but in the way we perceive the hidden, often jagged, beauty of the world around us—a world where every thorn holds a story and every shadow contains a mystery.

Questions & Answers

How do I find works by Graham Sutherland on a specific theme?

Graham Sutherland's works can be explored by keyword on the artist's By Keywords page. Each keyword groups the related artworks.

Where is Graham Sutherland from?

Graham Sutherland was born in United Kingdom.

Is there a timeline of Graham Sutherland's works?

Graham Sutherland's artworks can be seen in chronological order on the artist's Artwork Timeline page.

By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Aug. 31, 2026
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