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List of the 2 Most Famous Paintings by Peter Brüning
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 2 works by Peter Brüning in our catalogue
Summary
The most widely known painting by Peter Brüning is 92/61/62, in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich. The catalogue documents 2 works by Peter Brüning; the 2 entries below are the best known, listed in rank order with date, holding museum and description.
1929 – 1970, Düsseldorf
Most works: Bavarian State Painting Collections
Peter Brüning: the 10 principal paintings
Peter Brüning: holding museums
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Peter Brüning | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 1 | 92/61/62 |
 Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe |
Carlsruhe | 1 | 49/63 |
Peter Brüning: principal paintings by year
All dated works by Peter Brüning listed on this page are from 1963; they are given below in rank order.
Works per year
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Peter Brüning's paintings: reference questions
Which painting by Peter Brüning is the most widely known?Display the answer
92/61/62.
How many works by Peter Brüning are documented?Display the answer
The catalogue records 2 works by Peter Brüning.
Which museums hold the best-known paintings of Peter Brüning?Display the answer
Principally in Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich) and Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe (Carlsruhe). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
Peter Brüning: biographical notes
The Artistic Evolution of Peter Brüning
Born in Düsseldorf, Germany, Peter Brüning was a painter, sculptor, university teacher, draftsperson, and photographer. His early artistic development was fostered by his parents, leading him to study at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart. During his formative years, his work was characterized by drawings and an engagement with Expressionism and Cubism. His travels included a period as a UNESCO fellow in Soisy-sur-Seine, France, where he explored the surrounding regions of France and Spain.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Brüning became a significant representative of German Informel. He was a member of the "Künstlergruppe Niederrhein," also known as "Gruppe 53." His later career saw a shift toward new forms of expression, including the creation of "Legenden" and "Verkehrslandschaften," which utilized a visual language derived from cartography and traffic signs, a style referred to as "Semantische Kunst." From 1966, he also focused on sculpture and spatial arrangements.
Exhibitions and Recognition
Brüning's work has been featured in numerous international exhibitions and is held in various collections. His participation in the following exhibitions and awards highlights his professional standing:
His legacy includes works held in institutions such as the Tate Modern in London, the Tate Britain in London, and the Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf. He held a professorship for Free Painting at the state art academy in Düsseldorf until his death in Ratingen.