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Álvaro Siza, Portuguese

Álvaro Siza is represented by 123 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as portuguese, with dated works spanning 1971–1998.

Portuguese, born 1933

Authority records:
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· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Drawing 79 64.2%
Photography 32 26%
Other Media 8 6.5%
Sculpture 2 1.6%
Printmaking 2 1.6%

Technique range

Álvaro Siza’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Drawing, with secondary engagement in Photography, Other Media, Sculpture, Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 123 works produced between 1971 and 1998 attributed to Álvaro Siza, 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 27 years, from 1971 to 1998.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Álvaro Siza is catalogued under Portuguese nationality. See the full Portuguese artists hub.

Contemporaries among Portuguese artists

  1. 15
    Julião Sarmento
    works at MoMA
  2. 7
    Fernando Guerra
    works at MoMA
  3. 3
    René Bertholo
    works at MoMA
  4. 3
    Susana Soares
    works at MoMA
  5. 1
    Carlos Bunga
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Born 1933. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Álvaro Siza are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 123 works attributed to Álvaro Siza.

What medium did Álvaro Siza primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Álvaro Siza's most represented medium is Drawing.

What nationality is Álvaro Siza?

Álvaro Siza is catalogued as Portuguese in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Álvaro Siza's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Álvaro Siza span 1971 to 1998.