Artist Monograph

Abraham Walkowitz, American

Abraham Walkowitz is represented by 111 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1900–1940.

American, born Russia. 1878–1965

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Watercolor 81 73%
Etching 20 18%
Other Media 4 3.6%
Lithography 3 2.7%
Oil Painting 1 0.9%
Printmaking 1 0.9%

Technique range

Abraham Walkowitz’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Watercolor, with secondary engagement in Etching, Other Media, Lithography, Oil Painting, Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 111 works produced between 1900 and 1940 attributed to Abraham Walkowitz, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 40 years, from 1900 to 1940.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Abraham Walkowitz is catalogued under American nationality. See the full American artists hub.

Contemporaries among American artists

  1. 16315
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
    works at MoMA
  2. 3358
    Louise Bourgeois
    works at MoMA
  3. 2199
    Ellsworth Kelly
    works at MoMA
  4. 1338
    Lee Friedlander
    works at MoMA
  5. 932
    George Maciunas
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1878–1965 (87 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Abraham Walkowitz are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 111 works attributed to Abraham Walkowitz.

What medium did Abraham Walkowitz primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Abraham Walkowitz's most represented medium is Watercolor.

What nationality is Abraham Walkowitz?

Abraham Walkowitz is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Abraham Walkowitz's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Abraham Walkowitz span 1900 to 1940.