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Ludwig Meidner Most Popular Paintings

The 18 artworks by Ludwig Meidner 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 · 18 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Ludwig Meidner · 1884 – 1966

Untitled (716)

Experience Ludwig Meidner’s Untitled (716) – a powerful Expressionist portrait. Vibrant colors & a striking figure capture raw emotion. Hand-painted reproductions available at WikiOO.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Rachel Mourning Her Children

1942 · Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt

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Popularity: No. 2 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Male Head with Kippah and Tallit

1930 · Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt · original 7 x 57 cm

A contemplative 1930 drawing by Ludwig Meidner captures the profound spiritual essence of a man in traditional Jewish attire, offering a soulful glimpse into religious devotion that you can bring to your collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Two Praying Jews

1936 · Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt

A solemn black and white drawing by Ludwig Meidner capturing two men in deep prayerful contemplation from 1936, offering a profound moment of spiritual intensity that you can bring to your private collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Untitled (523)

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Popularity: No. 5 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Two Male Heads with Tallit

1932 · Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt

A poignant 1932 drawing by Ludwig Meidner capturing two men sharing a spiritual moment under tallit shawls, offering a profound glimpse into Jewish tradition that you can bring to your collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 6 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Blowing the Shofar

1937 · Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt

A striking black and white drawing of a man in a hooded robe blowing the shofar by Ludwig Meidner captures a powerful ritualistic moment from 1937, inviting you to explore this evocative piece for your collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Untitled (868)

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Popularity: No. 8 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Despair (III)

1914 · Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt

Explore Ludwig Meidner’s ‘Despair (III)’ – a haunting woodcut capturing Expressionist anguish & isolation. Witness raw emotion, stark lines, and a desolate landscape. Discover this powerful artwork today!

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 9 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Male Head

1925 · Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt

A mysterious 1925 drawing by Ludwig Meidner captures a man's introspective gaze beneath a heavy cloth, offering a profound sense of depth and emotion that invites you to explore this evocative masterpiece.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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The Sacrifice of Manoah

1950 · Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt

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Popularity: No. 11 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Untitled (327)

Witness Ludwig Meidner’s "Untitled (327)", a stark black & white woodcut capturing urban turmoil. Expressionist chaos, geometric forms, and social unrest – explore this powerful print.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Ecstatic Figure

1918 · Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt

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Popularity: No. 13 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Male Head

1948 · Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt

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Popularity: No. 14 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Male Portrait with Kippah

1937 · Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt

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Popularity: No. 15 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Elijah and the Angel

1948 · Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt

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Popularity: No. 16 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Gas Chamber

1945 · Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt

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Popularity: No. 17 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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Untitled (824)

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Popularity: No. 18 of 26 artworks by Ludwig Meidner
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The artist

Ludwig Meidner

1884 – 1966

Quick facts

Top-ranked workUntitled (716)
Died1966
Art periodModern
Typical colorsneutrals
Lifespan82 years
Museums on APSJewish Museum Frankfurt
Best occasionscultural
Born1884

Biography

A Life Shaped by Change

Born in Bernstadt, Germany, in 1884, Ludwig Meidner began his adult life far from the canvas. He first followed his parents' wishes by taking up an apprenticeship as a stonemason, though he did not complete this training. His path eventually led him to the Royal School of Art in Breslau and later to Paris, where he studied at the Académie Julian and Cormon Academies. During these years in Paris, he met Amedeo Modigliani, a connection that placed him at the center of a changing artistic landscape. After returning to Berlin, he worked as a fashion illustrator and draftsman, finding his footing within the city's growing avant-garde circles.

The years leading up to the First World War brought a profound shift in his vision. In 1912, he began creating what are often called his apocalyptic landscapes. These works featured chaotic scenes of urban life, with comets crossing skies like shells and buildings appearing on the verge of collapse. While some saw these images as predictions of the coming war, they were also reflections of the intense energy and social unrest present in the modern metropolis. His involvement with the Die Pathetiker group further solidified his place in the German expressionist movement.

Faith and Displacement

The devastation of the First World War changed Meidner deeply. Having served in the German military as an infantry soldier and a French interpreter, he emerged from the conflict with a different perspective on life and art. He turned toward Orthodox Judaism, finding a new source of meaning through religious themes. His work began to include portraits of prophets and scenes of Jewish ritual, such as his 1937 drawing, Blowing the Shofar. This period saw him moving away from pure expressionist chaos toward more structured, religious imagery that explored the inner experience of faith.

The rise of the Nazi party forced another period of movement and hardship. In 1935, Meidner moved to Cologne to teach at a Jewish school, but the increasing pressure in Germany became impossible to ignore. His work was included in the 1937 Degenerate Art exhibition in Munich, an event that marked him as a target of the regime. In August 1939, he and his wife, Else Meidner, fled to England. Life in London was difficult; he was interned at Huyton Camp and later on the Isle of Man. During these years of exile, he lived in near poverty, often relying on the support of the local Jewish community while continuing to draw and paint from his observations of the world around him.

A Return to Germany

After many years in England, Meidner chose to return to Germany in 1953. He settled in Frankfurt, a city that offered him both a sense of stability and a connection to his heritage. This later period of his life was marked by a renewed recognition within the German art scene. In 1964, he received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and became a member of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. His late works continued to reflect his lifelong engagement with both the physical world and the spiritual realm.

Meidner passed away in Darmstadt in 1966. His legacy remains visible in major institutions such as the Jewish Museum Frankfurt, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Through his varied roles as a painter, printmaker, and writer, he left behind a body of work that documented the turbulent transitions of the twentieth century.

Questions & Answers

How did Ludwig Meidner's art evolve over time?

The Chronicle of Ludwig Meidner is a scroll-driven timeline that presents the artist's works in chronological order, grouped into career-period chapters.

Can I study Ludwig Meidner's use of color across all works?

The color profile of Ludwig Meidner's work is shown on the artist's Palette Genome page.

Is there a timeline of Ludwig Meidner's works?

A timeline of Ludwig Meidner's works exists: the artist's Artwork Timeline page orders the artworks by creation date.

By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Sept. 18, 2026

Collector's quiz

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