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Georg Kolbe Paintings: The 9 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 9 works by Georg Kolbe in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Georg Kolbe's most famous painting is The Golden Isle (1898), whose original hangs in the Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin. Untitled (935) and Untitled (521) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 9 works by Georg Kolbe in our catalog, the gallery presents the 9 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
1877 – 1947, Waldheim
Most works: Alte Nationalgalerie
The gallery's top 10 Georg Kolbe paintings
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The museums that keep Georg Kolbe's originals
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Georg Kolbe | Paintings from this list |
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 Alte Nationalgalerie |
Berlin | 2 | The Golden Isle, Female dancer |
 Museu do Caramulo |
Caramulo | 1 | Female nude |
Georg Kolbe, the signature paintings of each year
Georg Kolbe's career on this page runs 14 years, 1898 to 1911: each year appears here with its most famous originals.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
Georg Kolbe's paintings: the gallery answers
Which Georg Kolbe painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer
The Golden Isle (1898), Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin. Untitled (935) and Untitled (521) come next.
How old was Georg Kolbe on completing The Golden Isle?Reveal the answer
21 years old: The Golden Isle dates from 1898, and Georg Kolbe was born in 1877.
How many works did Georg Kolbe create?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 9 works by Georg Kolbe, dated from 1898 to 1911.
Where do Georg Kolbe's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Alte Nationalgalerie (Berlin) and Museu do Caramulo (Caramulo). The museum table above lists them all.
Which are Georg Kolbe's earliest and latest famous works?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is The Golden Isle (1898) and the latest Female dancer (1911).
Which Georg Kolbe originals does the Alte Nationalgalerie hold?Reveal the answer
The Golden Isle and Female dancer: the Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin holds 2 of the works on this page.
Georg Kolbe: the artist
The Sculptural Journey of Georg Kolbe
Georg Kolbe was a German sculptor, painter, draftsperson, etcher, and graphic artist. Born in Waldheim, Germany, his artistic training took him through Dresden, Munich, and Paris. During a stay in Rome, he began sculpting under the technical guidance of Louis Tuaillon. His career saw him join the Berliner Secession in 1905, later departing in 1913 to join the Freie Secession.
A significant breakthrough occurred in 1912 with his sculpture Die Tänzerin. Kolbe also demonstrated a fascination for Asian faces, which led to the creation of a bust and a torso from D. N. Mazumdar. His work was featured in the sculpture event at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Throughout his career, he produced ninety-nine prints, including lithographs and drypoints of dancers and nudes in motion.
Legacy and Recognition
Kolbe's work is held in various international collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, and the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin. His studio and sculpture garden in Berlin-Westend now serves as the Georg Kolbe Museum.
His notable works include: