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Alvin Colt, American

Alvin Colt is represented by 32 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1939–1940.

American, 1916–2008

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Gouache 30 93.8%
Other Media 1 3.1%

Technique range

Alvin Colt’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Gouache, with secondary engagement in Other Media.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 32 works produced between 1939 and 1940 attributed to Alvin Colt, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Alvin Colt is catalogued under American nationality. See the full American artists hub.

Contemporaries among American artists

  1. 16315
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
    works at MoMA
  2. 3358
    Louise Bourgeois
    works at MoMA
  3. 2199
    Ellsworth Kelly
    works at MoMA
  4. 1338
    Lee Friedlander
    works at MoMA
  5. 932
    George Maciunas
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1916–2008 (92 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Alvin Colt are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 32 works attributed to Alvin Colt.

What medium did Alvin Colt primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Alvin Colt's most represented medium is Gouache.

What nationality is Alvin Colt?

Alvin Colt is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Alvin Colt's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Alvin Colt span 1939 to 1940.