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The 4 Most Famous Hans Sutter Paintings to Choose From
Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 4 works by Hans Sutter in our catalogue
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Number one among Hans Sutter's paintings is Self-Portrait with Cigarette (1909), whose original is at the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Carlsruhe. In second and third place: Self-Portrait (1910) and Coast near St. Tropez (1911). Our catalogue holds 4 works by Hans Sutter. The 4 listed here are the most famous, in rank order, with the year and museum of each original.
1887 – 1916, Mainz
Most works: Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
The top 10: Hans Sutter's most famous paintings
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Museums holding Hans Sutter's originals
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Hans Sutter | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe |
Carlsruhe | 3 | Self-Portrait with Cigarette, Self-Portrait, Landscape near St.Tropez |
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 1 | Coast near St. Tropez |
Each year's top Hans Sutter paintings
From 1909 to 1911, 3 years in total: here are the dated Hans Sutter paintings, year by year.
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Hans Sutter paintings: FAQ
Which is Hans Sutter's most famous work?Show answer
Self-Portrait with Cigarette (1909), Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Carlsruhe, ranks first, followed by Self-Portrait (1910) and Coast near St. Tropez (1911).
At what age was Self-Portrait with Cigarette painted by Hans Sutter?Show answer
Hans Sutter was 22: Self-Portrait with Cigarette is dated 1909, and Hans Sutter was born in 1887.
How many paintings by Hans Sutter are listed?Show answer
4 works by Hans Sutter are in our catalogue, dated 1909 to 1911.
Which museums hold Hans Sutter's most famous originals?Show answer
Mainly in Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe (Carlsruhe) and Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich). See the museum table above for the full list.
When were the top Hans Sutter paintings made?Show answer
In 1911: 2 of the 4 paintings ranked here date from that time, including Coast near St. Tropez.
What are the oldest and the most recent famous Hans Sutter paintings?Show answer
Earliest on this page: Self-Portrait with Cigarette (1909). Latest: Coast near St. Tropez (1911).
Which famous Hans Sutter paintings does the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe have?Show answer
The Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Carlsruhe holds 3 of the paintings ranked here, including Self-Portrait with Cigarette, Self-Portrait and Landscape near St.Tropez.
Can I buy a Hans Sutter painting as a reproduction?Show answer
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print. Open the painting, choose the size and place your order.
Hans Sutter: the artist behind the paintings
A Life in Lines and Light
Hans Sutter arrived in the world in 1887 in Mainz, Germany. His early years in the Rhineland-Palatinate region laid the foundation for a life dedicated to the visual arts. By 1905, his talent led him to the Karlsruhe Academy, where he studied under the guidance of Wilhelm Trübner. This period of formal training shaped his ability to work across various mediums, from the delicate precision of draughtsmanship to the more fluid applications of painting and lithography.
His path was one of movement and discovery. In 1907, a study trip to Lake Garda offered him new perspectives on landscape and light. Later, in 1911, his travels took him to Paris and southern France. It was during these years that he encountered Pierre Bonnard, an encounter that surely left its mark on his approach to color and composition. By 1913, Sutter had moved to Frankfurt am Main, continuing his work as a painter, graphic artist, and commercial artist.
The Work of a Versatile Hand
Sutter’s output was diverse, reflecting a man comfortable with both the fine arts and the practical demands of commercial design. He possessed a keen eye for the natural world, often turning his attention to the coastal beauty of France. His sketches and paintings from this era capture specific moments in time, such as:
- Landscape near St. Tropez
- Self-portrait with cigarette
- Selbstbildnis (Self-portrait), circa 1910
In his self-portraits, one finds a more intimate side of the artist. These works, including his 1910 portrait held in the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, reveal a person deeply engaged with his own identity and the act of seeing. His ability to transition between the structured world of lithography and the expressive nature of painting allowed him to explore many different facets of the human experience.
A Sudden End
The trajectory of Sutter's life was cut short far too soon. He passed away on 31 August 1916, in Maurepas, France. His death occurred during a period of immense global upheaval, leaving behind a body of work that remains a quiet record of his travels and his observations. Though his career was brief, the traces of his time in Germany and France live on through his drawings and paintings, capturing the light of the Mediterranean and the quiet reflections of a man at work.