Artist Monograph

Agustín Fernández, Cuban

Agustín Fernández is represented by 18 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as cuban, with dated works spanning 1956–1972.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Drawing 4 22.2%
Etching 2 11.1%
Screenprint 2 11.1%
Oil Painting 2 11.1%
Other Media 1 5.6%

Technique range

Agustín Fernández’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Drawing, with secondary engagement in Etching, Screenprint, Oil Painting, Other Media.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 18 works produced between 1956 and 1972 attributed to Agustín Fernández, 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 16 years, from 1956 to 1972.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Agustín Fernández is catalogued under Cuban nationality, part of the broader Caribbean artistic tradition. See the full Cuban artists hub.

Contemporaries among Cuban artists

  1. 32
    Wifredo Lam
    works at MoMA
  2. 27
    Rene Portocarrero
    works at MoMA
  3. 15
    Carmen Herrera
    works at MoMA
  4. 14
    Antonio Fernandez Reboiro
    works at MoMA
  5. 12
    Felipe Orlando
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1928–2006 (78 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Agustín Fernández are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 18 works attributed to Agustín Fernández.

What medium did Agustín Fernández primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Agustín Fernández's most represented medium is Drawing.

What nationality is Agustín Fernández?

Agustín Fernández is catalogued as Cuban in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Agustín Fernández's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Agustín Fernández span 1956 to 1972.