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Hermann Euler: The 2 Most Famous Paintings, Documented
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 2 works by Hermann Euler in our catalogue
Summary
According to this ranking, Still Life with Green Bowl (1935) is the most famous painting by Hermann Euler; the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich, holds it. This list draws on the 2 works by Hermann Euler in the catalogue and records the 2 most famous, with date, holding museum and description for each entry.
1900 – 1970, Aschaffenburg
Most works: Bavarian State Painting Collections
Hermann Euler: top 10 entries of the list
Hermann Euler: holding museums
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 |
Munich | 2 | Still Life with Green Bowl, Strauss |
Hermann Euler by year: the most famous paintings
The dated works of Hermann Euler recorded on this page all date from 1935.
Works per year
Select a year to display its principal paintings.
Hermann Euler: questions and documented answers
Which Hermann Euler painting heads the list of most famous works?Display the answer
Still Life with Green Bowl (1935).
What age had Hermann Euler reached when Still Life with Green Bowl was painted?Display the answer
35 years: Hermann Euler was born in 1900 and Still Life with Green Bowl is dated 1935.
How many works by Hermann Euler are recorded?Display the answer
The catalogue records 2 works by Hermann Euler.
In which collections are Hermann Euler's most famous works held?Display the answer
Principally in Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
When were the most famous works of Hermann Euler painted?Display the answer
In 1935: 2 of the 2 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Still Life with Green Bowl.
Which works of Hermann Euler are held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections?Display the answer
Still Life with Green Bowl and Strauss are among the 2 works on this page in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich.
Hermann Euler: life and work
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.