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The 1 Most Famous Bruno Goller Paintings, Each One of a Kind
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 3 works by Bruno Goller in our catalogue
In short
Die Schere (1968) is the Bruno Goller painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Städel Museum, Frankfurt. Among the 3 works of Bruno Goller in our catalog, these 1 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
1901 – 1998, Gummersbach
Most works: Städel Museum
Top 10 paintings by Bruno Goller, through the gallery's eye
The museums that keep Bruno Goller's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Bruno Goller | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Städel Museum |
Frankfurt | 1 | Die Schere |
Bruno Goller across the years: the unique originals of each
All the dated Bruno Goller originals shown here belong to a single year, 1968: they appear in order of fame.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
Bruno Goller's paintings: questions for the gallery
What is the single most famous work of Bruno Goller?Reveal the answer
Die Schere (1968).
At what age did Bruno Goller create Die Schere?Reveal the answer
67 years old: Die Schere dates from 1968, and Bruno Goller was born in 1901.
How many works by Bruno Goller are known?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 3 works by Bruno Goller.
Where can the most famous Bruno Goller originals be seen?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Städel Museum (Frankfurt). The museum table above lists them all.
Bruno Goller: a portrait of the artist
The Life and Artistic Journey of Bruno Goller
Born in Gummersbach, Germany, Bruno Goller began his journey into painting as a youth. He received instruction from the landscape painter Julius Jungheim between 1919 and 1921 in Düsseldorf. Following a journey to Italy in 1924, he settled in Düsseldorf in 1927, a city he rarely left. During his career, he was a member of several artistic groups, including Das Junge Rheinland, the Rheinische Sezession, and the Rheingruppe. He also belonged to the Neue Rheinische Sezession.
Goller's life was marked by significant historical shifts. During the period of National Socialism, he lived largely in "inner emigration," and he was drafted into service during the Second World War from 1940 to 1945. In 1943, a significant portion of his early work was destroyed when incendiary bombs struck his studio. Later, he held a professorship for painting at the Staatliche Kunstakademie Düsseldorf from 1953 to 1964, teaching students such as Blinky Palermo and Konrad Fischer.
Style and Subject Matter
The thematic essence of Goller's work was deeply influenced by his mother's hat shop. This connection led him to favor subjects such as shop windows, decorations, and similar interior arrangements. His artistic style is often described as a form of "magical realism" that remained steadfast even as abstraction became a dominant trend in the post-war era. While his work is frequently situated between Jugendstil, Expressionism, and Surrealism, some art historians suggest his style is unique and defies easy classification.
Throughout his life, Goller received numerous honors, including: