Artist Monograph

Andy Warhol, American

Andy Warhol is represented by 319 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american.

American, 1928–1987

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Screenprint 178 55.8%
Lithography 67 21%
Film 24 7.5%
Other Media 22 6.9%
Drawing 10 3.1%
Acrylic Painting 5 1.6%

Technique range

Andy Warhol’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Screenprint, with secondary engagement in Lithography, Film, Other Media, Drawing, Acrylic Painting.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 319 works attributed to Andy Warhol, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Andy Warhol 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: 1928–1987 (59 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Andy Warhol are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 319 works attributed to Andy Warhol.

What medium did Andy Warhol primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Andy Warhol's most represented medium is Screenprint.

What nationality is Andy Warhol?

Andy Warhol is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.