Updated oktoober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 62 works by Bernard Meninsky in our catalogue
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According to this ranking, The Red Hat (Margaret Meninsky) (1919) is the most famous painting by Bernard Meninsky; the Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, holds it. It is followed by Portrait of a Girl (1916) and Portrait of a Boy (1917). This list draws on the 62 works by Bernard Meninsky in the catalogue and records the 62 most famous, with date, holding museum and description for each entry.
In the quiet intimacy of The Red Hat, painted in 1919, we are invited into a world that feels both profoundly personal and timelessly poised. Bernard Meninsky, an artist whose life was shaped by the shifting shadows of early 20th-century Europe, captures here more than just a seated figure; he captures a breath held in time. The focal point is a woman, her presence commanding yet contemplative, draped in the…
The Portrait of a Boy by Bernard Meninsky, created in 1923, is a masterpiece that exudes an aura of serenity and contemplation. This oil on canvas painting measures 91 x 71 cm and is a testament to Meninsky's skillful brushwork and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects. Composition and Details The boy in the portrait sits on a wooden chair, which dominates the scene, stretching from the…
In the quietude of 1942, amidst a world convulsed by the tremors of global conflict, Bernard Meninsky captured a moment of profound stillness. His Portrait of a Girl serves as a poignant sanctuary of introspection, inviting the viewer into a private, contemplative space. The subject, a young woman with cascading locks, is caught in a downward gaze, her eyes averted from the observer to focus on something unseen—perhaps her own…
In the quiet, evocative realm of Bernard Meninsky’s 1913 work, Two Women and Child, we are invited into a moment of profound intimacy that transcends the mere depiction of figures. This finely executed drawing serves as a poignant window into the artist's early mastery, capturing a scene that feels both timeless and deeply personal. The composition centers on two women standing in close proximity, their presence anchored by the delicate…
Standing Female NudeBen Uri Gallery and Museum
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Lilies1917 · The Hepworth Wakefield
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On the Departure Platform, Victoria Station1918
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Lady in Red1922
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The Platform Canteen, Victoria Station1918
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The Arrival1918
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The Arrival of a Leave Train, Victoria Station, 19181919
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Victoria Station, District Railway1918
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Portrait of a Girl (The Artist's Sister)1919 · The Stanley - Audrey Burton Gallery
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Beech Trees1921 · Somerville College
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Still Life1921 · The Mercer Art Gallery
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Still Life with Yellow Bowl and Fruit1920 · Nottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery
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Boy with a Cat1925
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Seated Nude1924
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Girl with a Book1924 · Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
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View on the Oxford Canal1924 · Somerville College
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Hillside in Cumberland1924 · Somerville College
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Trees1924 · Somerville College
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View across Radcliffe House Garden1924 · Somerville College
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Portrait of a Young Jewess1928
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Mother and Child1930 · Jerwood Gallery
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Cookham Dean, Berkshire1930
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Toddler1938
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Elsie Farleigh (1900–1981)1934 · Walker Art Gallery
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Andalusian Landscape1937 · Arts Council Collection
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On the Beach, Spanish Bathers1936 · Pallant House Gallery
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Irish Peasants1940 · Jerwood Gallery
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Sleeping Woman in a Landscape1945
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Figure in a Landscape1948 · Central Saint Martins College of Arts And Design
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Torremolinos, South of Spain1947 · Ben Uri Gallery and Museum
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Pears in a Bowl1947 · Reading Museum - Town Hall
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The Bathers1948 · Walker Art Gallery
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Landscape1923 · Walker Art Gallery
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Standing Female Nude in a Landscape
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Female Nude, Back ViewBen Uri Gallery and Museum
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Italian LandscapeSomerville College
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BathersThe Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology
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Still Life, Fruit
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The Fruit Gatherers
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Portrait af a WomanAbbot Hall Art Gallery
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Helen Darbishire, CBE, MA (1881–1961), Governor of the Froebel Educational Institute (1932–1961)Froebel College
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Figures in a Landscape
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LandscapeTowner
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Still Life, Onions and LeeksBen Uri Gallery - Museum
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Still Life with Apples
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Woman with a Basket of Fruit
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Flowers in a Pot
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Study of Trees1924 · Somerville College
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John Banting1924 · National Portrait Gallery
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Mother and Child1919 · The Stanley - Audrey Burton Gallery
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Still Life with Apples1927 · Nottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery
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Mother and Child
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Bernard Meninsky | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Somerville College |
Oxford | 7 | Beech Trees, View on the Oxford Canal, Hillside in Cumberland |
 Ben Uri Gallery and Museum |
London | 4 | Two Women and Child, Standing Female Nude, Torremolinos, South of Spain |
 Walker Art Gallery |
Liverpool | 3 | Elsie Farleigh (1900–1981), The Bathers, Landscape |
 The Hepworth Wakefield |
Wakefield | 2 | Portrait of a Boy, Lilies |
 Arts Council Collection |
London | 2 | Portrait of a Girl, Andalusian Landscape |
 The Stanley - Audrey Burton Gallery |
Leeds | 2 | Portrait of a Girl (The Artist's Sister), Mother and Child |
 Nottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery |
Nottingham | 2 | Still Life with Yellow Bowl and Fruit, Still Life with Apples |
 Jerwood Gallery |
Hastings | 2 | Mother and Child, Irish Peasants |
Select a decade to display its principal painting.
In the quiet intimacy of The Red Hat, painted in 1919, we are invited into a world that feels both profoundly personal and timelessly poised. Bernard Meninsky, an artist whose life was shaped by the shifting shadows of early 20th-century Europe, captures here more than just a seated figure; he captures a breath held in time. The focal point is a woman, her presence commanding yet contemplative, draped in the…
The Portrait of a Boy by Bernard Meninsky, created in 1923, is a masterpiece that exudes an aura of serenity and contemplation. This oil on canvas painting measures 91 x 71 cm and is a testament to Meninsky's skillful brushwork and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects. Composition and Details The boy in the portrait sits on a wooden chair, which dominates the scene, stretching from the…
In the quietude of 1942, amidst a world convulsed by the tremors of global conflict, Bernard Meninsky captured a moment of profound stillness. His Portrait of a Girl serves as a poignant sanctuary of introspection, inviting the viewer into a private, contemplative space. The subject, a young woman with cascading locks, is caught in a downward gaze, her eyes averted from the observer to focus on something unseen—perhaps her own…
The Red Hat (Margaret Meninsky) (1919), Ferens Art Gallery, Hull. The following entries are Portrait of a Girl (1916) and Portrait of a Boy (1917).
28 years: Bernard Meninsky was born in 1891 and The Red Hat (Margaret Meninsky) is dated 1919.
The Red Hat (Margaret Meninsky), Portrait of a Girl, Portrait of a Boy, Sketch of Soldiers Arriving on Leave, Portrait, Portrait of a Boy, Portrait of a Girl, Two Women and Child, Robin and The Woman's Head. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
The catalogue records 62 works by Bernard Meninsky, dated between 1913 and 1948.
Principally in Somerville College (Oxford), Ben Uri Gallery and Museum (London) and Walker Art Gallery (Liverpool). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
In 1920s: 17 of the 62 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Portrait of a Boy.
The earliest dated work listed here is Two Women and Child (1913); the latest is Figure in a Landscape (1948).
Portrait (5), Reflection (3) and Victorian era (2), out of the 62 works listed on this page.
Oil, in 3 of the 62 works listed on this page.
Post-impressionism and Contemporary realism, as documented by the works on this page.
Beech Trees, View on the Oxford Canal and Hillside in Cumberland are among the 7 works on this page in the collection of the Somerville College, Oxford.
Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.
Sündinud Ukrainas, Konotopis – kohas, kus põimuvad nii ukraini kui ka jidišikeelne pärand – algas Bernard Meninsky kunstiline teekond kaugel Londoni pulisevatest kunstikeskustest. Tema varajane elu, mida isandas kiire liikumine koos perega Liverpooli, pani aluse kunstnikule, kes oli sügavalt häälestunud inimemõeldusele ja igapäevaste hetkede vaiksale väärikusele. Vaatamata sellele, et ta lõpetas koolikäiju juba ü了他的 aastas, tindi temast kiiresti välja märgatav joonistustalent, mis tõi kaasa stipendiumid ning suuntas teda 1eks 1912. aastal prestiižsese Slade School of Fine Art kooli. See murdepunkt ei olnud pelgalt tehniline õppimine; see oli transformatiivne sisseütlemine kasvavasse modernuse maailma, kus teda mõjutasid sügavalt Walter Sickert ja Henry Tonks, samas kui ta samal ajal väljakutsus Roger Fry poolt eestlandıritud kehtivaid norme.
Slade kooli ehekujundus avantgardsetele suundumistele – eriti kubismile – kujundas Meninsky lähenemist. Ta ei omaksnud koheselt radikaalset eksperimenteerimist, vaid arendas selle asemel iseloomuliku stiili, mida iseloomustasid kõnetavad figuurid, emotsionaalsed maastikud ja eelkõige tema sügavalt liigutavad "Ema ja laps" stseenid. Need teosed, mis on täidetud melankolia ja vaikse tugevusega, said tema loomingu nurgakiviks. Kooliajal kogetud sidemed tõtsid pöialsse tema kogu karjääri väärtuslikult, sealhulgas eluaegne sõprus William Robertsiga ning mentorlus Walter Sickertilt, kes pakkus tema töödele kriitilise platvormi.
Esimene maailmasõda muutis Meninsky elu trajectory määramatu teel. Liitudes 1918. aastal Royal Fusiliers üksusesse, liivus ta sõjakunstnikuks Briti Sõramemoriaalkomitee all, dokumenteerides konfliktide realiteeti vankumatult ausalt ja tundlikult. Tema sõjaaja maalid – eriti teos "Lubaautoga rongi saabumine Victoria jaamast" – pakuvad võimsat pilku tagasitulevate sõdurite elule, tabades nende väsimust, igatsust ja vaikset vastupidavust. Need teosed ei olnud pelgalt lahingu kujutused; need olid intimeetsed portreetsid inimlikust kogemusest hädamuste keskmisel. Meninsky pühendumus selle rolli vastu ulatus kaugemale kui pelg mõlevat jälgimist; ta püüdis edastada sõja emotsionaalset raskust, peegeldades sügavat empatiat neist inimestest, keda see tabas.
Sõja järel jätkas Meninsky oma õpetamist karjääri Central School of Arts and Crafts koolis, toitstes uut kunstnike põlvkonda. Tema pühendumus õpetamisele leidis vastavuse vankumatule usule kunsti võimekuse vastu valgustada inimlikku olukorda. See periood peegeldas suundumist suurema eneseanalüüsi poole, keskendudes kodumajanduslikke stsenaariume ja peresuhtedele – eriti tema kuulsatele "Ema ja laps" seeriatele. Need maalid, mis on tehtud vaigete toonidega ja täidetud vaikse intiimsustundega, said üha olulisemaks osaks tema kunstilisest identiteedist.
Meninsky stiili kirjeldatakse sageli postimpressionistlikuna, kuid ta arendas unikaalse hääle, mis ületas lihtsa klassifikatsiooni. Ta imetas endasse Cézanne'i ja Van Goghi nagu kunstnike julgeid värve ja ekspressiivset pintstõmbasid, kuid pehmendas neid selgelt Briti tundlikkusega. Tema maastikud on iseloomulikud atmosfääriliselt perspektiivile ja peenule värvikasutusele, samas kui tema figuurid omavad märkimisväärset realismi koos emotsionaalse sügavusega. Walter Sickerti mõju on eriti ilmne Meninsky valguse ja varjo kasutamises ning tema võimes tabada stsenaariumi meeleolu ja atmosfääri.
Tema sõjakogemuste mõjul on olnud kahtlemata suur roll tema kunstilisele visioonile. Sõja trauma sisaldas temasse sügava austuse elu habraste eest ja inimliku ühenduse tähtsuse eest. See tundlikkus on võimsalt edastatud tema "Ema ja laps" maalidest, mis ei ole pelgalt sentimentaalne kujutamine, vaid sügav meditaatsioon emaduse, kaotuse ja lootuse üle. Tema töö seisab tunnistuskuna kunsti püsivalle jõule olla ajaloo jälgi ja uurida inimvaimu keerukusi.
Bernard Meninsky pärand ulatub kaugemale kui tema üksikud maalid. Ta oli oluline tegelane London Groupis ning panustas Briti modernismi arendamisse. Tema töö resoneerib vaatajategas juba täna, pakkudes tõelise meeldetuletuse kunsti püsivale võimekusele tabada inimlikku kogemust. Imperial War Museum säilitab suurlik osa tema sõjaaja teostest, tagades, et tema võimsad konfliktide kujutused jäävad uuritavaks ja hinnatavaks ka järgnevatele põlvkedele. Tema pühendumus õpetamisele jättis samuti temmatestud jälje Briti kunstimaastikule, kujustades lugematute ambitsioonikatade kunstnike karjääre.
