Artist Monograph

Alexander Calder, American

Alexander Calder is represented by 293 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american.

American, 1898–1976

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Drawing 148 50.5%
Printmaking 57 19.5%
Other Media 37 12.6%
Lithography 22 7.5%
Sculpture 12 4.1%
Etching 10 3.4%

Technique range

Alexander Calder’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Drawing, with secondary engagement in Printmaking, Other Media, Lithography, Sculpture, Etching.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 293 works attributed to Alexander Calder, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Alexander Calder 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: 1898–1976 (78 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Alexander Calder are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 293 works attributed to Alexander Calder.

What medium did Alexander Calder primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Alexander Calder's most represented medium is Drawing.

What nationality is Alexander Calder?

Alexander Calder is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.