Artist Monograph

Alfred Jensen, American

American, born Guatemala. 1903–1981

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Lithography	25	75.8%
Oil Painting	5	15.2%
Screenprint	1	3%
Gouache	1	3%
Watercolor	1	3%

Department Distribution

Department	Works	Share
Drawings & Prints	29	87.9%
Painting & Sculpture	4	12.1%

Classification Types

Illustrated Book — 24
Painting — 4
Drawing — 3
Print — 2

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Medium (30–100 cm)	28	84.8%
Large (1–3 m)	5	15.2%

Range: 38.1 cm → 182.7 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1960	1
1964	3
1968	1
1969	21
1985	1
1990	2
1999	1
2000	1
2005	1
2008	1

Currently On View

"MoMA, Floor 4, 407" — 5

American Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 33 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Clockwork in the Sky Painting Acc. 117.1960	1959	Oil on canvas	6' x 46 1/8" (182.7 x 117 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of Henry Luce III
Study Drawing Acc. 107.2000	1960	Cut-and-pasted paper with watercolor, gouache, ink and pencil on paper	17 1/4 x 13 3/8" (43.8 x 34 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Joyce Pomeroy Schwartz
Solar Centrifugal Force (Outward) East Painting Acc. 680.1990	1961	Oil on canvas	64 x 48" (162.6 x 121.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Mary Sisler Bequest
Solar Centripetal Force (Inward) West Painting Acc. 681.1990	1961	Oil on canvas	64 x 48" (162.5 x 122 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Mary Sisler Bequest
Hommage to Black Prince (double page plate, pages 8 and 9) from 1¢ Life Illustrated Book Acc. 1164.1964.2	1964	Lithograph from an illustrated book with sixty-two lithographs and reproductions	composition (irreg.): 15 3/4 × 21 1/8" (40 × 53.6 cm); sheet (irreg.): 16 1/8 × 22 13/16" (41 × 58 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the author, Walasse Ting, the editor, Sam Francis, and the publisher, E. W. Kornfeld
Plate (page 88) from 1¢ Life Illustrated Book Acc. 1164.1964.32	1964	Lithograph from an illustrated book with sixty-two lithographs and reproductions	composition: 15 11/16 × 11" (39.9 × 27.9 cm); page (irreg.): 16 1/8 × 11 7/16" (41 × 29 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the author, Walasse Ting, the editor, Sam Francis, and the publisher, E. W. Kornfeld
Plate (page 97) from 1¢ Life Illustrated Book Acc. 1164.1964.36	1964	Lithograph from an illustrated book with sixty-two lithographs and reproductions	composition: 15 × 10 3/8" (38.1 × 26.3 cm); page (irreg.): 16 1/8 × 11 7/16" (41 × 29 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the author, Walasse Ting, the editor, Sam Francis, and the publisher, E. W. Kornfeld
A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.1-20	1965	Illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (see child records): dimensions vary; page (each approx.; orientation varies): 22 5/8 × 16 7/16" (57.5 × 41.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
Hekatompedon Series, Per 7 Drawing Acc. 126.1999	1965	Gouache, ink, pencil, and typewriting on cut-and-pasted paper on board	50 x 40" (127 x 102 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Purchased with funds provided by Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis
In-text plate (folio 10) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.9	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 22 7/16 × 16 9/16" (57 × 42.1 cm); page: 22 5/8 × 16 9/16" (57.5 × 42.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 11) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.10	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 22 1/2 × 16 9/16" (57.1 × 42 cm); page: 22 5/8 × 16 9/16" (57.5 × 42 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 12) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.11	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 16 1/8 × 22 9/16" (41 × 57.3 cm); page: 16 7/16 × 22 5/8" (41.8 × 57.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 13) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.12	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 15 9/16 × 20 11/16" (39.6 × 52.5 cm); page: 16 7/16 × 22 5/8" (41.8 × 57.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 14) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.13	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 16 1/8 × 21 3/4" (41 × 55.2 cm); page: 16 7/16 × 22 5/8" (41.8 × 57.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 15) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.14	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 16 5/8 × 20 13/16" (42.2 × 52.9 cm); page: 16 5/8 × 22 5/8" (42.2 × 57.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 16) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.15	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 16 11/16 × 22 9/16" (42.4 × 57.3 cm); page: 16 11/16 × 22 5/8" (42.4 × 57.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 17) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.16	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 16 9/16 × 22 1/2" (42 × 57.2 cm); page: 16 9/16 × 22 5/8" (42 × 57.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 18) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.17	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 21 5/8 × 15 7/8" (54.9 × 40.4 cm); page: 22 5/8 × 16 7/16" (57.5 × 41.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 19) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.18	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 15 11/16 × 22 1/2" (39.8 × 57.2 cm); page: 16 7/16 × 22 5/8" (41.8 × 57.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 2) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.1	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition and page (irreg.): 22 5/8 × 16 5/8" (57.5 × 42.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 20) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.19	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 21 7/16 × 15 3/16" (54.4 × 38.6 cm); page: 22 5/8 × 16 7/16" (57.5 × 41.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 21) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.20	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 16 5/8 × 22 7/16" (42.2 × 57 cm); page: 16 5/8 × 22 5/8" (42.2 × 57.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 3) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.2	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 15 3/8 × 22 1/2" (39 × 57.2 cm); page: 16 7/16 × 22 5/8" (41.8 × 57.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 4) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.3	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 14 1/2 × 22 1/2" (36.9 × 57.2 cm); page: 16 7/16 × 22 5/8" (41.8 × 57.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 5) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.4	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 21 11/16 × 16 5/16" (55.1 × 41.5 cm); page: 22 5/8 × 16 7/16" (57.5 × 41.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 6) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.5	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 10 9/16 × 21 5/16" (26.9 × 54.2 cm); page: 16 7/16 × 22 5/8" (41.8 × 57.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 7) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.6	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 20 3/4 × 15 3/4" (52.7 × 40 cm); page: 22 5/8 × 16 7/16" (57.5 × 41.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 8) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.7	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition and page (irreg.): 22 5/8 × 16 1/2" (57.4 × 41.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
In-text plate (folio 9) from A Pythagorean Notebook Illustrated Book Acc. 1699.1967.8	1965	One from an illustrated book with twenty lithographs	composition (irreg.): 21 13/16 × 16 3/8" (55.4 × 41.6 cm); page: 22 5/8 × 16 7/16" (57.5 × 41.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
Plate 11 from A Pythagorean Notebook Print Acc. 1972.2005	1965	Lithograph	22 1/8 x 16 1/2" (56.2 x 41.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection Gift (purchase, and gift, in part, of The Eileen and Michael Cohen Collection)
That Is It Painting Acc. 1030.1983	1966	Oil on canvas	42 x 36" (106.7 x 91.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	The Riklis Collection of McCrory Corporation
The Hekatompedon Pattern Drawing Acc. 129.2008	1966	Oil and felt-tip pen on paper	28 1/2 x 22 1/2" (72.4 x 57.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Richard S. Zeisler Bequest
Untitled from Graphik USA Print Acc. 738.1968.4	1966, published 1968	One from a portfolio of eight screenprints	composition (irreg.): 29 1/16 × 23 1/8" (73.8 × 58.7 cm); sheet: 29 9/16 × 23 5/8" (75.1 × 60 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	John B. Turner Fund