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Alfredo Zalce, Mexican

Alfredo Zalce is represented by 66 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as mexican, with dated works spanning 1938–1973.

Mexican, 1908–2003

Authority records:
Wikidata
· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Woodcut 41 62.1%
Lithography 15 22.7%
Other Media 5 7.6%
Oil Painting 1 1.5%
Engraving 1 1.5%
Screenprint 1 1.5%

Technique range

Alfredo Zalce’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Woodcut, with secondary engagement in Lithography, Other Media, Oil Painting, Engraving, Screenprint.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 66 works produced between 1938 and 1973 attributed to Alfredo Zalce, 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 35 years, from 1938 to 1973.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Alfredo Zalce is catalogued under Mexican nationality, part of the broader Central America artistic tradition. See the full Mexican artists hub.

Contemporaries among Mexican artists

  1. 251
    José Guadalupe Posada
    works at MoMA
  2. 159
    Leopoldo Méndez
    works at MoMA
  3. 94
    Diego Rivera
    works at MoMA
  4. 79
    José Luis Cuevas
    works at MoMA
  5. 76
    Rufino Tamayo
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1908–2003 (95 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Alfredo Zalce are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 66 works attributed to Alfredo Zalce.

What medium did Alfredo Zalce primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Alfredo Zalce's most represented medium is Woodcut.

What nationality is Alfredo Zalce?

Alfredo Zalce is catalogued as Mexican in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Alfredo Zalce's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Alfredo Zalce span 1938 to 1973.