Artist Monograph

Aloísio Magalhães, Brazilian

Aloísio Magalhães is represented by 2 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as brazilian, with dated works spanning 1956–1972.

Brazilian, 1927–1982

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Gouache 1 50%

Technique range

MoMA’s records for Aloísio Magalhães cover a single medium: Gouache.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a focused selection of 2 works produced between 1956 and 1972 attributed to Aloísio Magalhães, 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

Aloísio Magalhães is catalogued under Brazilian nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Brazilian artists hub.

Contemporaries among Brazilian artists

  1. 62 Tadáskía works at MoMA
  2. 57 Mira Schendel works at MoMA
  3. 47 Carybé (Hector Bernabó) works at MoMA
  4. 41 Almir Mavignier works at MoMA
  5. 39 Vik Muniz works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1927–1982 (55 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions