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The 24 Most Famous Ben Austrian Paintings, a Gallery Selection
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 25 works by Ben Austrian in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Ben Austrian left, the most famous is Still Life (1898), in the collection of the Reading Public Museum, Reading. Close behind it come Chick with Egg Shell (1905) and You Don't Belong to Our Crowd (1913). Our catalog holds 25 works by Ben Austrian; the gallery has kept the 24 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
1870 – 1921, Reading
Most works: Reading Public Museum
Ben Austrian's top 10 paintings: the gallery's choice
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The Ben Austrian selection continues, 11 to 24
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Dawn, October 1--Grouse on Stump1911 · Reading Public Museum
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Palm by the Sea1912 · Reading Public Museum
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Landscape with Stream1916 · Reading Public Museum
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Landscape with Lily Pond1916 · Reading Public Museum
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Landscape with Three Trees1915 · Reading Public Museum
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Palm Tree1912 · Reading Public Museum
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Florida Cypress1915 · Reading Public Museum
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Hen with Baby Chicks1915 · Reading Public Museum
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Summer Landscape1916 · Reading Public Museum
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Landscape - Woodland Scene1921 · Reading Public Museum
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Trees by a Lake1918 · Reading Public Museum
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Landscape - Trees by a Stream1921 · Reading Public Museum
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Landscape1921 · Reading Public Museum
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Landscape1921 · Reading Public Museum
Dawn, October 1--Grouse on Stump1911 · Reading Public Museum
12Palm by the Sea1912 · Reading Public Museum
13Landscape with Stream1916 · Reading Public Museum
14Landscape with Lily Pond1916 · Reading Public Museum
15Landscape with Three Trees1915 · Reading Public Museum
16Palm Tree1912 · Reading Public Museum
17Florida Cypress1915 · Reading Public Museum
18Hen with Baby Chicks1915 · Reading Public Museum
19Summer Landscape1916 · Reading Public Museum
20Landscape - Woodland Scene1921 · Reading Public Museum
21Trees by a Lake1918 · Reading Public Museum
22Landscape - Trees by a Stream1921 · Reading Public Museum
23Landscape1921 · Reading Public Museum
24Landscape1921 · Reading Public Museum
The museums that keep Ben Austrian's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Ben Austrian | Paintings from this list |
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 Reading Public Museum |
Reading | 24 | Still Life, Chick with Egg Shell, You Don't Belong to Our Crowd |
Ben Austrian decade by decade: the original that defines each
Works per decade
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
Collectors' questions about Ben Austrian's paintings
Which work is Ben Austrian most famous for?Reveal the answer
Still Life (1898), Reading Public Museum, Reading. Chick with Egg Shell (1905) and You Don't Belong to Our Crowd (1913) come next.
What age was Ben Austrian when Still Life was made?Reveal the answer
28 years old: Still Life dates from 1898, and Ben Austrian was born in 1870.
What are the ten most famous Ben Austrian paintings?Reveal the answer
Still Life, Chick with Egg Shell, You Don't Belong to Our Crowd, Morning in Brittany, Still Life, Motherhood, Hen with Twelve Chicks, The Love Nest, Golden Harvest and Recumbent Lion. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many paintings did Ben Austrian leave?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 25 works by Ben Austrian, dated from 1885 to 1921.
In which museums do Ben Austrian's masterpieces hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Reading Public Museum (Reading). The museum table above lists them all.
In which years did Ben Austrian paint the most famous works?Reveal the answer
In 1910s: 12 of the 24 works on this page were made then, You Don't Belong to Our Crowd among them.
What are the first and the last famous originals of Ben Austrian?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is Morning in Brittany (1885) and the latest Landscape - Woodland Scene (1921).
Which Ben Austrian works hang at the Reading Public Museum?Reveal the answer
Still Life, Chick with Egg Shell and You Don't Belong to Our Crowd: the Reading Public Museum, Reading holds 24 of the works on this page.
Ben Austrian: life and work
An American painter renowned for his realistic depictions of farmyard life and trompe l'oeil still lifes, Ben Austrian achieved fame through his iconic Bon Ami chick illustrations and invites you to discover his charm.