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Max Slevogt: Catalogue of the 100 Most Famous Paintings

Updated Outubro 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 102 works by Max Slevogt in our catalogue

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The Quarry at Albersweiler (1912) is recorded as the most famous painting of Max Slevogt. The Singer Francisco d'Andrade as Don Giovanni in Mozart's Opera (1912) and Frau Voll mit Tochter (1895) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 102 works by Max Slevogt recorded in the catalogue, the 100 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.

1868 – 1932, Landshut Impressionism Most works: Bavarian State Painting Collections

Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Max Slevogt paintings

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The Quarry at Albersweiler (1912) by Max Slevogt

The Quarry at Albersweiler

1912

A Glimpse into Industrial Transformation: Max Slevogt’s *The Quarry at Albersweiler* (1912) Max Slevogt's *The Quarry at Albersweiler*, painted in 1912, is more than just a landscape; it’s a compelling visual document of a changing world. Measuring 72 x 101 cm and executed with oil on canvas, the painting captures a pivotal moment where human industry begins to dramatically reshape the natural environment. While seemingly serene at first glance, a…

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The Singer Francisco d'Andrade as Don Giovanni in Mozart's Opera (1912) by Max Slevogt

The Singer Francisco d'Andrade as Don Giovanni in Mozart's Opera

1912 · Oil On Canvas · Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlim

The canvas captures a moment of profound tension from Mozart's opera, specifically the graveyard scene where Don Giovanni invites the statue of the Commendatore to supper. Francisco d'Andrade, marking his thirtieth year on stage, is rendered with a sense of disembodied, floating quality. He is draped in a voluminous white cloak that flows toward the right, creating a stark contrast against a dark, moody background of muted blues and blacks.…

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Frau Voll mit Tochter (1895) by Max Slevogt

Frau Voll mit Tochter

1895 · Oil · Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlim

Two figures emerge from a heavy, indistinct darkness. On the left, a woman gazes outward with a weary, solemn expression, her face etched with subtle shadows and fine lines. Her hair is pulled back tightly, a stark contrast to the soft, pale skin of her features. Beside her, a younger girl leans her head toward the older woman, her expression pensive and tired. A single patch of bright blue fabric…

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Prince Regent Luitpold in the Ermine Cloak (1908) by Max Slevogt

Prince Regent Luitpold in the Ermine Cloak

1908 · Oil On Canvas · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munique

In this 1908 oil on canvas, an elderly man, identified as Prince Regent Luitpold, is positioned against a dark, undifferentiated background. The subject is rendered in a vertical composition, standing slightly off-center. He wears a heavy blue mantle, which is lined with white ermine fur. The lighting originates from the upper left, casting illumination across the subject's face, the white fabric of his shirt, and the folds of the blue…

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Requiem for the St. Georgsknights (1908) by Max Slevogt

Requiem for the St. Georgsknights

1908 · Oil · Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlim

Requiem for the St. Georgsknights is an oil painting by the German artist Max Slevogt. Executed in 1908, the work measures 58 x 46 cm. It belongs to the period of Slevogt's stylistic evolution, moving away from his earlier academic tonal studies toward a more spontaneous engagement with light and color.

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Theater Curtain (1931) by Max Slevogt

Theater Curtain

1931 · Painting · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munique

The composition presents a formal, pyramidal arrangement of a multi-generational family, captured in a moment of staged stillness. Subjects are organized into two distinct rows: a seated group in the foreground and a standing assembly in the background. The scene is rendered in monochromatic sepia and warm reddish-brown tones, suggesting the chemical aging of a vintage photographic process. Soft, directional lighting defines the contours of facial features and the heavy…

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Lady Adventure (1894) by Max Slevogt

Lady Adventure

1894 · Oil On Canvas · Städel Museum, Frankfurt

The oil on canvas presents a close-up view of two figures locked in a physical encounter. A figure clad in silver-toned metallic armor is intertwined with a nude female form. The composition follows a diagonal axis, creating a sense of movement through the interlocking limbs. Dark, moody tones of deep black and murky green dominate the background, which remains largely obscured by shadow. High-contrast lighting, or chiaroscuro, catches the edges…

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Sailboats on the Alster River in the Evening (1905) by Max Slevogt

Sailboats on the Alster River in the Evening

1905 · Oil On Canvas

In the gentle transition from day to dusk, Max Slevogt’s Sailboats on the Alster River in the Evening captures a moment of profound serenity and communal joy. This 1905 masterpiece serves as a window into a bygone era of leisure, where the rhythmic movement of sailboats across the water mirrors the quiet pulse of life along the riverbanks. As the evening light begins to soften, Slevogt masterfully orchestrates a scene…

Max Slevogt, further entries: 11 to 100

11Danae (1895) by Max SlevogtDanae1895 · Lenbachhaus 12Luise Papenhagen (1897) by Max SlevogtLuise Papenhagen1897 · Lenbachhaus 13Portrait of the Art historian Karl Voll (1898) by Max SlevogtPortrait of the Art historian Karl Voll1898 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 14Parrot Man (1901) by Max SlevogtParrot Man1901 · Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum 15Hour of Celebration (1900) by Max SlevogtHour of Celebration1900 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 16Faun and a girl (1900) by Max SlevogtFaun and a girl1900 · Museu Nacional de Varsóvia 17Grape harvest. (1900) by Max SlevogtGrape harvest.1900 · Museu Nacional de Varsóvia 18Portrait of the Poet Michael Georg Conrad (1909) by Max SlevogtPortrait of the Poet Michael Georg Conrad1909 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 19Prince Regent Luitpold, Profile Portrait (1909) by Max SlevogtPrince Regent Luitpold, Profile Portrait1909 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 20Bathing Boys (1911) by Max SlevogtBathing Boys1911 21Supper on the Terrace of the Badenburg in the Nymphenburg Palace Park (1908) by Max SlevogtSupper on the Terrace of the Badenburg in the Nymphenburg Palace Park1908 22A Self-Portrait in the Garden at Godramstein (1910) by Max SlevogtA Self-Portrait in the Garden at Godramstein1910 · Worcester Art Museum 23Don Juan's encounter with the stony guest (1906) by Max SlevogtDon Juan's encounter with the stony guest1906 · Alte Nationalgalerie 24Self-Portrait with Black Hat (1913) by Max SlevogtSelf-Portrait with Black Hat1913 · Lenbachhaus 25Nina and Wolfgang Slevogt (1917) by Max SlevogtNina and Wolfgang Slevogt1917 · Lenbachhaus 26Miss Eva Steinbarth (1915) by Max SlevogtMiss Eva Steinbarth1915 27Sudanese women (1914) by Max SlevogtSudanese women1914 · Staatliche KunstSammlungen Dresden 28Don Quichote und Sancho Pansa (1917) by Max SlevogtDon Quichote und Sancho Pansa1917 29Pirates (1914) by Max SlevogtPirates1914 · Staatliche KunstSammlungen Dresden 30Sardanapalus (1922) by Max SlevogtSardanapalus1922 31Portrait of a dancer Antonia Mercé called "La Argentina". (1926) by Max SlevogtPortrait of a dancer Antonia Mercé called "La Argentina".1926 · National Museum in Szczecin 32Self-Portrait (1929) by Max SlevogtSelf-Portrait1929 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 33The Libyan Desert (1914) by Max SlevogtThe Libyan Desert1914 34Early Autumn in the Palatinate - Vineyards near Neukastel (1927) by Max SlevogtEarly Autumn in the Palatinate - Vineyards near Neukastel1927 35Sailing into Syracuse Harbor (1914) by Max SlevogtSailing into Syracuse Harbor1914 · Bayerische Staatsgemaldesammlungen 36Palatinate Landscape - View of the Madenburg (1924) by Max SlevogtPalatinate Landscape - View of the Madenburg1924 · Kunstmuseum Bonn 37Flower Still Life (Bouquet in Glass) (1896) by Max SlevogtFlower Still Life (Bouquet in Glass)1896 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 38Red Arbor with Dog (1897) by Max SlevogtRed Arbor with Dog1897 39Red Arbor with Thundercounds (1893) by Max SlevogtRed Arbor with Thundercounds1893 40Man on a Forest Path (1904) by Max SlevogtMan on a Forest Path1904 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 41Female Nude from the Back (1905) by Max SlevogtFemale Nude from the Back1905 · Museum Kunstpalast 42Port (Bridge) (1905) by Max SlevogtPort (Bridge)1905 · National Gallery Prague 43The Dancer Marietta di Rigardo (1904) by Max SlevogtThe Dancer Marietta di Rigardo1904 44Under an Arbour (1901) by Max SlevogtUnder an Arbour1901 45Study of Some Uniform Pieces (1909) by Max SlevogtStudy of Some Uniform Pieces1909 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 46Prince Regent Luitpold in the Prayer Chair under Canopy in Candlelight (1909) by Max SlevogtPrince Regent Luitpold in the Prayer Chair under Canopy in Candlelight1909 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 47Prince Regent Luitpold Kneeling at the Altar with Retinue (1909) by Max SlevogtPrince Regent Luitpold Kneeling at the Altar with Retinue1909 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 48Church Scene with the Preacher on the Pulpit (1908) by Max SlevogtChurch Scene with the Preacher on the Pulpit1908 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 49Slaughtered Pig (1906) by Max SlevogtSlaughtered Pig1906 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe 50Fruit Still Life (1911) by Max SlevogtFruit Still Life1911 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe 51Landscape with a view of Landau (1909) by Max SlevogtLandscape with a view of Landau1909 · Museu Nacional de Varsóvia 52Self - portrait by Max SlevogtSelf - portraitPomeranian State Museum 53still life roses in vase by Max Slevogtstill life roses in vase 54forest - road by Max Slevogtforest - road 55Portrait of Carl Steinbart (1910) by Max SlevogtPortrait of Carl Steinbart1910 56Herbstwald (1906) by Max SlevogtHerbstwald1906 57Children by the Pond - The Garden in Godramstein (1909) by Max SlevogtChildren by the Pond - The Garden in Godramstein1909 58Dame im weissen Reitkleid zu Pferde (1910) by Max SlevogtDame im weissen Reitkleid zu Pferde1910 59Entrance into the Harbor of Syracuse (1914) by Max SlevogtEntrance into the Harbor of Syracuse1914 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 60Sandstorm in the Libyan Desert (1914) by Max SlevogtSandstorm in the Libyan Desert1914 · Staatliche KunstSammlungen Dresden 61Flower Garden I in Neu Cladow (1912) by Max SlevogtFlower Garden I in Neu Cladow1912 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 62Unter den Linden (1913) by Max SlevogtUnter den Linden1913 63Tiger in the Jungle (1917) by Max SlevogtTiger in the Jungle1917 64The Nile at Aswan (1914) by Max SlevogtThe Nile at Aswan1914 · Staatliche KunstSammlungen Dresden 65View from Godramstein toward Frankweiler (1913) by Max SlevogtView from Godramstein toward Frankweiler1913 66Grape Arbor at Neukastel (1917) by Max SlevogtGrape Arbor at Neukastel1917 67Sunny Garden Corner (1921) by Max SlevogtSunny Garden Corner1921 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 68Blossoming Lilac (1921) by Max SlevogtBlossoming Lilac1921 · Städel Museum 69Harness Racetrack in Ruhleben (1920) by Max SlevogtHarness Racetrack in Ruhleben1920 · Lenbachhaus 70Woodland Hawthorn with Small Cart (1918) by Max SlevogtWoodland Hawthorn with Small Cart1918 · Museum der bildenden Künste 71Terrace in Neukastel (1925) by Max SlevogtTerrace in Neukastel1925 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 72Still Life with Fruit (1925) by Max SlevogtStill Life with Fruit1925 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 73View from Naukastel, Late Autumn with Snow (1923) by Max SlevogtView from Naukastel, Late Autumn with Snow1923 74Neukastel, View toward Leinsweiler (1925) by Max SlevogtNeukastel, View toward Leinsweiler1925 75Neukastel - View of the Madenburg (1924) by Max SlevogtNeukastel - View of the Madenburg1924 · Museum Kunstpalast 76The Family Doctor János Plesch (1928) by Max SlevogtThe Family Doctor János Plesch1928 77Still life with Melon (1931) by Max SlevogtStill life with Melon1931 · Westfälisches Landesmuseum 78Summer House Garden (1912) by Max SlevogtSummer House Garden1912 79Cherry Harvest, View from Heukastel toward the South (1926) by Max SlevogtCherry Harvest, View from Heukastel toward the South1926 · Museu Wallraf-Richartz 80Garden in Neu-Cladow (1912) by Max SlevogtGarden in Neu-Cladow1912 81Palatinate Landscape (1923) by Max SlevogtPalatinate Landscape1923 82The Garden at Neukastel with the LIbrary (1930) by Max SlevogtThe Garden at Neukastel with the LIbrary1930 83Country House in Godramstein - Entrance to the Villa (1909) by Max SlevogtCountry House in Godramstein - Entrance to the Villa1909 84The Country House in Godramstein (West Side) (1911) by Max SlevogtThe Country House in Godramstein (West Side)1911 85Paisagem Palatina (1921) by Max SlevogtPaisagem Palatina1921 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe 86Garden Steps in Neukastel (1916) by Max SlevogtGarden Steps in Neukastel1916 87Moonlit NIght at Neukastel - View of the Madenburg by Moonlight (1917) by Max SlevogtMoonlit NIght at Neukastel - View of the Madenburg by Moonlight1917 88Paisagem em Godramstein - Nuvens Passando (1910) by Max SlevogtPaisagem em Godramstein - Nuvens Passando1910 · Museum der bildenden Künste 89Park Landscape in the Palatinate (1909) by Max SlevogtPark Landscape in the Palatinate1909 90Portrait of Ansorge by Max SlevogtPortrait of Ansorge 91Forest Path by Max SlevogtForest Path 92two women by Max Slevogttwo women 93Title Page by Max SlevogtTitle Page 94The Prodigal Son by Max SlevogtThe Prodigal Son 95The dancer Marietta di Rigardo by Max SlevogtThe dancer Marietta di RigardoStaatliche KunstSammlungen Dresden 96Slevogt family in the garden of Godramstein by Max SlevogtSlevogt family in the garden of Godramstein 97Grape Harvest at Neukastel (1916) by Max SlevogtGrape Harvest at Neukastel1916 · Museum Folkwang 98Harness Racing (1907) by Max SlevogtHarness Racing1907 99Spring in the Palatinate (1910) by Max SlevogtSpring in the Palatinate1910 100Negro Boy Mursi (1914) by Max SlevogtNegro Boy Mursi1914 · Staatliche KunstSammlungen Dresden

Max Slevogt: works by period

Principal subjects in the work of Max Slevogt

The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.

Max Slevogt: holding museums

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Max Slevogt Paintings from this list
Bavarian State Painting Collections, MuniqueBavarian State Painting Collections Munique 18 Prince Regent Luitpold in the Ermine Cloak, Theater Curtain, Angela von Tschudi
Staatliche KunstSammlungen Dresden, DresdenStaatliche KunstSammlungen Dresden Dresden 6 Sudanese women, Pirates, Sandstorm in the Libyan Desert
Lenbachhaus, MuniqueLenbachhaus Munique 5 Danae, Luise Papenhagen, Self-Portrait with Black Hat
Alte Nationalgalerie, BerlimAlte Nationalgalerie Berlim 4 The Singer Francisco d'Andrade as Don Giovanni in Mozart's Opera, Frau Voll mit Tochter, Requiem for the St. Georgsknights
Museu Nacional de Varsóvia, VarsóviaMuseu Nacional de Varsóvia Varsóvia 3 Faun and a girl, Grape harvest., Landscape with a view of Landau
Westfälisches Landesmuseum, MünsterWestfälisches Landesmuseum Münster 3 Man on a Forest Path, Flower Garden I in Neu Cladow, Still life with Melon
Städel Museum, FrankfurtStädel Museum Frankfurt 2 Lady Adventure, Blossoming Lilac
Museum Kunstpalast, DüsseldorfMuseum Kunstpalast Düsseldorf 2 Female Nude from the Back, Neukastel - View of the Madenburg

Decade index: the principal Max Slevogt painting of each

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Questions frequently consulted on Max Slevogt's paintings

What is the best-known work of Max Slevogt?Display the answer

The Quarry at Albersweiler (1912). The following entries are The Singer Francisco d'Andrade as Don Giovanni in Mozart's Opera (1912) and Frau Voll mit Tochter (1895).

How old was Max Slevogt in the year of The Quarry at Albersweiler?Display the answer

44 years: Max Slevogt was born in 1868 and The Quarry at Albersweiler is dated 1912.

What are the ten best-known works by Max Slevogt?Display the answer

The Quarry at Albersweiler, The Singer Francisco d'Andrade as Don Giovanni in Mozart's Opera, Frau Voll mit Tochter, Prince Regent Luitpold in the Ermine Cloak, Requiem for the St. Georgsknights, Theater Curtain, Lady Adventure, Angela von Tschudi, Sailboats on the Alster River in the Evening and Scheherazade (Telling the Stories from 1001 Nights to the Caliph). The list above records the date and holding museum of each.

How many works by Max Slevogt does the catalogue record?Display the answer

The catalogue records 102 works by Max Slevogt, dated between 1893 and 1931.

Where are the principal works of Max Slevogt held?Display the answer

Principally in Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munique), Staatliche KunstSammlungen Dresden (Dresden) and Lenbachhaus (Munique). The museum table above gives the full distribution.

During which period did Max Slevogt produce the best-known works?Display the answer

In 1910s: 33 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including The Quarry at Albersweiler.

What are the earliest and latest best-known works by Max Slevogt?Display the answer

The earliest dated work listed here is Red Arbor with Thundercounds (1893); the latest is Theater Curtain (1931).

What subjects did Max Slevogt treat most often?Display the answer

Landscape (11), People (6) and Gardens and parks (5), out of the 100 works listed on this page.

What medium did Max Slevogt employ most often?Display the answer

Oil On Canvas, in 15 of the 100 works listed on this page.

To which art movement is Max Slevogt attributed?Display the answer

Impressionism, as documented by the works on this page.

Which paintings by Max Slevogt does the Bavarian State Painting Collections hold?Display the answer

Prince Regent Luitpold in the Ermine Cloak, Theater Curtain and Angela von Tschudi are among the 18 works on this page in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munique.

Can reproductions of Max Slevogt's works be ordered?Display the answer

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.

Biography of Max Slevogt

O Legado Luminoso de Max Slevogt

Max Slevogt ergue-se como uma figura fundamental na pintura impressionista alemã, reconhecido por suas representações magistrais de paisagens e por sua habilidade de capturar a beleza fugaz da natureza com uma sensibilidade notável. Nascido em Landshut, na Baviera, em 1868, ele embarcou em uma jornada artística que o veria evoluir de esboços tonais sombrios e acadêmicos para telas vibrantes, transbordando luz e cor — uma mudança estilística emblemática do movimento mais amplo que remodelou a arte europeia na virada do século. Seus anos formativos foram dedicados ao aperfeiçoamento de suas habilidades na Academia de Munique, onde inicialmente explorou paletas mais escuras e técnicas influenciadas pelo estilo acadêmico predominante da época.

No entanto, uma visita crucial a Paris, em 1889, acendeu uma transformação profunda em sua alma artística. Exposto às ideias revolucionárias defendidas por mestres como Édouard Manet, a visão de Slevogt foi impulsionada em direção a uma abordagem mais audaciosa, que priorizava a observação direta do mundo natural. Este encontro com a vanguarda francesa soprou vida em sua pincelada, encorajando-o a abraçar a pintura plein air e a buscar a dança efêmera da luz sobre a paisagem. Sua obra começou a pulsar com uma vitalidade atmosférica, afastando-se de composições rígidas de estúdio em direção a um engajamento mais espontâneo e sensorial com a realidade.

O Domínio da Luz e da Paisagem

Embora a produção prolífica de Slevogt tenha abrangido diversos gêneros, incluindo ilustração, retratística e cenas cotidianas, as paisagens dominaram consistentemente sua magnífica obra. Ele alcançou renome particular por seus retratos evocativos das regiões alpinas da Baviera, especialmente Neukastel, que se tornou seu lar vitalício e serviu como uma fonte duradoura de inspiração. Suas telas são celebradas pela capacidade de capturar as sutis nuances de luz e sombra, demonstrando uma atenção meticulosa à textura e à cor que o distingue de muitos de seus contemporâneos.

A evolução técnica do artista é marcada por características fundamentais:

  • Pinceladas Dinâmicas: Uma transição de traços acadêmicos controlados para aplicações de tinta mais fluidas e energéticas.
  • Brilho Cromático: Uma dependência crescente de uma paleta vibrante para transmitir o calor da luz solar e o frescor do crepúsculo.
  • Profundidade Atmosférica: O uso de bordas suaves e difusão de luz para recriar a sensação de umidade, névoa e ar dentro de uma cena.

Além da beleza serena de suas paisagens, Slevogt possuía uma capacidade notável de capturar o peso da história humana. Suas obras tardias refletem um envolvimento mais profundo e sombrio com o mundo, incluindo representações evocativas do Egito e os horrores dilacerantes da Primeira Guerra Mundial. Essa habilidade de transitar do idílico ao profundo demonstra a amplitude emocional que define sua grandeza.

Influência Cultural e Significado Histórico

Para além de suas conquistas artísticas individuais, o envolvimento de Slevogt com instituições culturais consolidou ainda mais sua posição no cenário intelectual da Alemanha de Weimar. Como membro proeminente da Secessão de Berlim e da Academia Prussiana de Artes, ele esteve no coração dos debates estéticos mais significativos da era. Ele abraçou o espírito de vanguarda enquanto mantinha um compromido inabalável com os princípios artísticos tradicionais, permitindo-lhe construir uma ponte entre a formação clássica e a inovação moderna.

Sua versatilidade estendeu-se até às artes performáticas; notavelmente, ele desenhou a cenografia para a ópera Don Giovanni, de Mozart, demonstrando sua habilidade de traduzir sua visão pictórica para o espaço teatral. Através de seu trabalho em revistas como a Simplicissimus e sua influência duradoura no Impressionismo Alemão, Max Slevogt deixou uma marca indelével na história da arte. Ele permanece como uma figura celebrada, cuja obra continua a ressoar em qualquer pessoa movida pelo jogo entre a luz, a cor e o espírito eterno da natureza.

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