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André Masson, French

André Masson is represented by 308 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as french, with dated works spanning 1923–1977.

French, 1896–1987

Authority records:
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· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 99 32.1%
Printmaking 65 21.1%
Other Media 24 7.8%
Etching 23 7.5%
Drawing 10 3.2%
Oil Painting 7 2.3%

Technique range

André Masson’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Printmaking, Other Media, Etching, Drawing, Oil Painting.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 308 works produced between 1923 and 1977 attributed to André Masson, 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 54 years, from 1923 to 1977.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

André Masson 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: 1896–1987 (91 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by André Masson are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 308 works attributed to André Masson.

What medium did André Masson primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, André Masson's most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is André Masson?

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

When were André Masson's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for André Masson span 1923 to 1977.