Portrait of Fanny Churberg

Fanny Churberg Paintings: The 48 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye

Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 49 works by Fanny Churberg in our catalogue

In short

To the gallery's eye, Fanny Churberg's most famous painting is Still Life with Vegetables and Fish (1876), whose original hangs in the Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki. Shore Landscape (1870) and Milldam, Landscape from Germany (1869) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 49 works by Fanny Churberg in our catalog, the gallery presents the 48 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.

1845 – 1892, Vaasa Most works: Finnish National Gallery
Still Life with Vegetables and Fish (1876) by Fanny Churberg1. Still Life with Vegetables and Fish 1876 Shore Landscape (1870) by Fanny Churberg2. Shore Landscape 1870 Milldam, Landscape from Germany (1869) by Fanny Churberg3. Milldam, Landscape from Germany 1869

The gallery's top 10 Fanny Churberg paintings

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Still Life with Vegetables and Fish (1876) by Fanny Churberg

Still Life with Vegetables and Fish

1876 · Oil · Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki

In the quiet intimacy of Still Life with Vegetables and Fish, Fanny Maria Churberg invites the viewer into a sensory experience that transcends the mere arrangement of food upon a table. This masterful composition serves as a profound testament to the artist's ability to elevate the mundane into the monumental. The painting presents a lush, tactile assembly where the crisp textures of broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage meet the silvery, sleek…

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Fanny Churberg paintings, ranked 11 to 48

11Migratory Birds (1878) by Fanny ChurbergMigratory Birds1878 · Finnish National Gallery 12Birches by the Water (1877) by Fanny ChurbergBirches by the Water1877 · Finnish National Gallery 13Forest, study (1872) by Fanny ChurbergForest, study1872 · Finnish National Gallery 14Autumn Twilight (1875) by Fanny ChurbergAutumn Twilight1875 · Finnish National Gallery 15Haze (1874) by Fanny ChurbergHaze1874 · Finnish National Gallery 16Autumn Landscape (1877) by Fanny ChurbergAutumn Landscape1877 · Finnish National Gallery 17Landscape in August (1877) by Fanny ChurbergLandscape in August1877 · Finnish National Gallery 18Landscape with Cottage (1878) by Fanny ChurbergLandscape with Cottage1878 · Finnish National Gallery 19Spring Landscape (1876) by Fanny ChurbergSpring Landscape1876 · Finnish National Gallery 20Moonlight Landscape (1878) by Fanny ChurbergMoonlight Landscape1878 · Finnish National Gallery 21Finnish Landscape, Sketch (1873) by Fanny ChurbergFinnish Landscape, Sketch1873 · Finnish National Gallery 22Still Life (1877) by Fanny ChurbergStill Life1877 · Finnish National Gallery 23Shocks of Rye (1876) by Fanny ChurbergShocks of Rye1876 · Finnish National Gallery 24Fire-Fallow Landscape from Uusimaa (1872) by Fanny ChurbergFire-Fallow Landscape from Uusimaa1872 25In the woods (1874) by Fanny ChurbergIn the woods1874 · Lauri and Lasse Reitz Foundation Museum 26Pine on the Shore (1878) by Fanny ChurbergPine on the Shore1878 · Villa Gyllenberg 27Birch-lined Shore in Espoo (1874) by Fanny ChurbergBirch-lined Shore in Espoo1874 · Villa Gyllenberg 28Landscape in Moonlight (1878) by Fanny ChurbergLandscape in Moonlight1878 29A Rocky Shore in the Archipelago (1878) by Fanny ChurbergA Rocky Shore in the Archipelago1878 30Forest Creek (1877) by Fanny ChurbergForest Creek1877 · HAM Helsinki Art Museum 31Birch Grove (1880) by Fanny ChurbergBirch Grove1880 · Finnish National Gallery 32The Ice in March (1880) by Fanny ChurbergThe Ice in March1880 · Finnish National Gallery 33Winter Landscape (1880) by Fanny ChurbergWinter Landscape1880 · Finnish National Gallery 34Winter Evening (1880) by Fanny ChurbergWinter Evening1880 · Finnish National Gallery 35Winter Landscape, Evening Atmosphere (1880) by Fanny ChurbergWinter Landscape, Evening Atmosphere1880 · Finnish National Gallery 36Summer Day (1879) by Fanny ChurbergSummer Day1879 37Girls on the Beach by Fanny ChurbergGirls on the BeachFinnish National Gallery 38Summer Greenery by Fanny ChurbergSummer GreeneryFinnish National Gallery 39Inside the Forest by Fanny ChurbergInside the ForestFinnish National Gallery 40From the Porvoo Archipelago by Fanny ChurbergFrom the Porvoo ArchipelagoFinnish National Gallery 41Winter Landscape by Fanny ChurbergWinter LandscapeFinnish National Gallery 42Summer Landscape by Fanny ChurbergSummer LandscapeFinnish National Gallery 43Winter Landscape by Fanny ChurbergWinter LandscapeFinnish National Gallery 44Alpine Lake (1872) by Fanny ChurbergAlpine Lake1872 · Finnish National Gallery 45Waterfall (1877) by Fanny ChurbergWaterfall1877 · Finnish National Gallery 46Winter Landscape, Sunset (1878) by Fanny ChurbergWinter Landscape, Sunset1878 · Finnish National Gallery 47Moonlight, study (1878) by Fanny ChurbergMoonlight, study1878 · Finnish National Gallery 48A Clearing, Uusimaa Landscape (1872) by Fanny ChurbergA Clearing, Uusimaa Landscape1872 · Finnish National Gallery

The museums that keep Fanny Churberg's originals

The 6 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Fanny Churberg Paintings from this list
Finnish National Gallery, HelsinkiFinnish National Gallery Helsinki 37 Milldam, Landscape from Germany, Rapakivi Rocks ; Weathered Rocks, A Forest Pond, after H. A. Cappelen
Villa Gyllenberg, HelsinkiVilla Gyllenberg Helsinki 2 Pine on the Shore, Birch-lined Shore in Espoo
Ateneum Art Museum, HelsinkiAteneum Art Museum Helsinki 1 Still Life with Vegetables and Fish
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, EspooEMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art Espoo 1 Shore Landscape
Lauri and Lasse Reitz Foundation Museum, HelsinkiLauri and Lasse Reitz Foundation Museum Helsinki 1 In the woods
HAM Helsinki Art Museum, HelsinkiHAM Helsinki Art Museum Helsinki 1 Forest Creek

Fanny Churberg, one signature painting per decade

Works per decade

Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.

Fanny Churberg's paintings: the gallery answers

Which Fanny Churberg painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer

Still Life with Vegetables and Fish (1876), Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki. Shore Landscape (1870) and Milldam, Landscape from Germany (1869) come next.

How old was Fanny Churberg on completing Still Life with Vegetables and Fish?Reveal the answer

31 years old: Still Life with Vegetables and Fish dates from 1876, and Fanny Churberg was born in 1845.

Which are Fanny Churberg's top 10 paintings?Reveal the answer

Still Life with Vegetables and Fish, Shore Landscape, Milldam, Landscape from Germany, Rapakivi Rocks ; Weathered Rocks, A Forest Pond, after H. A. Cappelen, Morning Atmosphere from Porvoo Archipelago, In the Forest, Autumn Landscape, River Landscape and Bulrush Harvest. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.

How many works did Fanny Churberg create?Reveal the answer

Our catalog holds 49 works by Fanny Churberg, dated from 1869 to 1880.

Where do Fanny Churberg's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer

Mostly in Finnish National Gallery (Helsinki), Villa Gyllenberg (Helsinki) and Ateneum Art Museum (Helsinki). The museum table above lists them all.

When did Fanny Churberg create the most famous paintings?Reveal the answer

In 1870s: 35 of the 48 works on this page were made then, Still Life with Vegetables and Fish among them.

Which are Fanny Churberg's earliest and latest famous works?Reveal the answer

On this page, the earliest is Milldam, Landscape from Germany (1869) and the latest Birch Grove (1880).

Which Fanny Churberg originals does the Finnish National Gallery hold?Reveal the answer

Milldam, Landscape from Germany, Rapakivi Rocks ; Weathered Rocks and A Forest Pond, after H. A. Cappelen: the Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki holds 37 of the works on this page.

Fanny Churberg: the artist

Fanny Maria Churberg: A Pioneer of Finnish Painting

Early Life and Training

  • Born: December 12, 1845, in Vaasa, Finland.
  • Fanny Maria Churberg emerged from a family marked by both intellectual pursuits and early loss. Her father, Matias Churberg, was a doctor, and her mother, Maria, came from a clerical background.
  • She began her artistic journey in Helsinki with private lessons from prominent Finnish artists like Alexandra Frosterus-Såltin, Emma Gyldén, and Berndt Lindholm.
  • Facing gender barriers, Churberg pursued further studies in Düsseldorf, Germany, where women were often excluded from formal art academy training. She was therefore forced to study privately.
  • She also spent time studying in Paris, France, broadening her artistic horizons.

Artistic Style and Contributions

  • Distinctive Style: Churberg’s work is characterized by its vibrant colors, expressive brushstrokes, and a strong connection to the natural world.
  • She diverged from prevailing artistic trends by focusing primarily on landscapes and still lifes, rather than portraits or religious themes.
  • Still Life with Vegetables and Fish (1876) is among her most celebrated works, demonstrating her ability to capture the everyday beauty of ordinary objects.
  • The Sea (1880) exemplifies her skill in portraying the power and majesty of nature.
  • Her paintings often convey a sense of atmosphere and emotion, reflecting her personal connection to the Finnish landscape.

Influences and Artistic Development

  • Düsseldorf School: Churberg’s artistic development was significantly influenced by the Düsseldorf school of painting, known for its realistic approach and emphasis on naturalism.
  • Her time in Paris exposed her to new artistic ideas and techniques, contributing to her evolving style.
  • She openly expressed enthusiasm for the Finnish countryside, relying on color and brush technique to capture dramatic scenes.

Major Achievements and Recognition

  • Founding Role: Churberg founded the Friends of Finnish Handicrafts in 1879, actively promoting the revival of traditional textile practices in Finland.
  • Her work gained recognition during her lifetime and has been increasingly celebrated for its contribution to Finnish art history.
  • Museum Collections: Her paintings are featured in prominent museums such as the Ateneum Art Museum in Helsinki, showcasing her lasting legacy.

Historical Significance and Legacy

  • Pioneering Spirit: Churberg’s career represents a significant step forward for female artists in Finland during the 19th century.
  • Her dedication to capturing the essence of Finnish nature contributed to the development of a distinct national artistic identity.
  • Lasting Impact: Her work continues to inspire artists and art enthusiasts, solidifying her place as a notable figure in Finnish art history.
  • She produced over 300 paintings during her career despite facing personal challenges and a relatively short artistic lifespan.

Important Dates

  • December 12, 1845: Born in Vaasa, Finland
  • May 10, 1892: Passed away in Helsinki, Finland
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