Álvaro Barrios, Colombian
Álvaro Barrios is represented by 44 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as colombian, with dated works spanning 1974–2008.
Medium & Technique Profile
Primary media across the MoMA holdings
| Medium | Works at MoMA | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lithography | 31 | 70.5% |
| Printmaking | 6 | 13.6% |
| Digital Art | 4 | 9.1% |
| Other Media | 3 | 6.8% |
Technique range
Álvaro Barrios’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Printmaking, Digital Art, Other Media.
Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met
Works held at MoMA
MoMA holds a moderate group of 44 works produced between 1974 and 2008 attributed to Álvaro Barrios, 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 34 years, from 1974 to 2008.
Cultural Context & Contemporaries
National context
Álvaro Barrios is catalogued under Colombian nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Colombian artists hub.
Contemporaries among Colombian artists
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289
José Antonio Suárez Londoño
works at MoMA -
129
Mateo López
works at MoMA -
57
Omar Rayo
works at MoMA -
50
Nicolás Paris
works at MoMA -
34
Beatriz González
works at MoMA
Lifespan & active period
Born 1945. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by Álvaro Barrios are in MoMA?
MoMA's catalogue lists 44 works attributed to Álvaro Barrios.
What medium did Álvaro Barrios primarily work in?
Based on MoMA's holdings, Álvaro Barrios's most represented medium is Lithography.
What nationality is Álvaro Barrios?
Álvaro Barrios is catalogued as Colombian in MoMA's Artists index.
When were Álvaro Barrios's works created?
Dated works in MoMA + Met for Álvaro Barrios span 1974 to 2008.