Artist Monograph

André Derain, French

André Derain is represented by 571 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as french.

French, 1880–1954

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Woodcut 99 17.3%
Engraving 71 12.4%
Etching 26 4.6%
Lithography 17 3%
Oil Painting 10 1.8%
Other Media 10 1.8%

Technique range

André Derain’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Woodcut, with secondary engagement in Engraving, Etching, Lithography, Oil Painting, Other Media.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 571 works attributed to André Derain, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

André Derain is catalogued under French nationality. See the full French artists hub.

Contemporaries among French artists

  1. 5032
    Eugène Atget
    works at MoMA
  2. 1437
    Jean Dubuffet
    works at MoMA
  3. 1168
    Marc Chagall
    works at MoMA
  4. 1068
    Henri Matisse
    works at MoMA
  5. 907
    Pierre Bonnard
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1880–1954 (74 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by André Derain are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 571 works attributed to André Derain.

What medium did André Derain primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, André Derain's most represented medium is Woodcut.

What nationality is André Derain?

André Derain is catalogued as French in MoMA's Artists index.