In short
Of all the originals Albert Anker left, the most famous is Writing lessons (also known as Schreibunterricht) (1865). Close behind it come The Prodigal Son (1858) and Sunday afternoon (1862). Our catalog holds 83 works by Albert Anker; the gallery has kept the 83 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
Albert Anker's top 10 paintings: the gallery's choice
The Albert Anker selection continues, 11 to 83
The subjects that held Albert Anker's eye
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
Rural life 3 děl
Swiss art 3 děl
Portraits 3 děl
The museums that keep Albert Anker's originals
7 muzea, v nichž je umístěno nejvíce obrazů z této stránky.
| Muzea | Město | Díla autora Albert Anker | Obrazy z tohoto seznamu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 3 | The Milk Soup at Kappel, Civil marriage, Two Girls on the Stove Bench | |
| Winterthur | 3 | The little knitters, The artist's daughter Louise, Creche | |
| Neuchâtel | 2 | Sunday afternoon, The Bourbakis | |
| Bern | 2 | The Poor Man's Soup, Still-Life with Coffee, Milk and Potatoes | |
| Lille | 1 | In the Woods | |
| Lausanna | 1 | Queen Bertha and the Spinners | |
| Basilej | 1 | Children at Breakfast |
Albert Anker decade by decade: the original that defines each
Díla podle dekád
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
Collectors' questions about Albert Anker's paintings
Which work is Albert Anker most famous for?Reveal the answer
Writing lessons (also known as Schreibunterricht) (1865). The Prodigal Son (1858) and Sunday afternoon (1862) come next.
What age was Albert Anker when Writing lessons (also known as Schreibunterricht) was made?Reveal the answer
34 years old: Writing lessons (also known as Schreibunterricht) dates from 1865, and Albert Anker was born in 1831.
What are the ten most famous Albert Anker paintings?Reveal the answer
Writing lessons (also known as Schreibunterricht), The Prodigal Son, Sunday afternoon, The Bourbakis, In the Woods, The Wine Festival, Betende im Beinhaus von Stans, Baptism, Boy at table II a Girl, drinking coffee. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many paintings did Albert Anker leave?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 83 works by Albert Anker, dated from 1858 to 1910.
In which museums do Albert Anker's masterpieces hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Kunsthaus Zürich (Zürich), Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten (Winterthur) a Musée d'art et d'histoire (Neuchâtel). The museum table above lists them all.
In which years did Albert Anker paint the most famous works?Reveal the answer
In 1890s: 16 of the 83 works on this page were made then, The Genius of Death among them.
What are the first and the last famous originals of Albert Anker?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is The Prodigal Son (1858) and the latest Boy with Slate Tablet (1910).
Which subjects did Albert Anker choose most often?Reveal the answer
Rural life (3), Swiss art (3) a Portraits (3), across the 83 works on this page.
To which art movement does Albert Anker belong?Reveal the answer
Realism a Contemporary realism, judging by the originals on this page.
Which Albert Anker works hang at the Kunsthaus Zürich?Reveal the answer
The Milk Soup at Kappel, Civil marriage a Two Girls on the Stove Bench: the Kunsthaus Zürich, Zürich holds 3 of the works on this page.
Can I commission a reproduction of a Albert Anker painting?Reveal the answer
Yes, as a reproduction: the original stays in its museum, but any painting on this page can be painted by hand for you, made to order one at a time, from the painting's own page.






