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Antonio Saura, Spanish

Antonio Saura is represented by 115 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as spanish, with dated works spanning 1959–1989.

Spanish, 1930–1998

Authority records:
Wikidata
· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 23 20%
Screenprint 12 10.4%
Mixed Media 5 4.3%
Gouache 1 0.9%
Drawing 1 0.9%
Printmaking 1 0.9%

Technique range

Antonio Saura’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Screenprint, Mixed Media, Gouache, Drawing, Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 115 works produced between 1959 and 1989 attributed to Antonio Saura, 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 30 years, from 1959 to 1989.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Antonio Saura is catalogued under Spanish nationality. See the full Spanish artists hub.

Contemporaries among Spanish artists

  1. 1412
    Pablo Picasso
    works at MoMA
  2. 531
    Joan Miró
    works at MoMA
  3. 201
    Salvador Dalí
    works at MoMA
  4. 181
    Francisco de Goya
    works at MoMA
  5. 171
    Antoni Tàpies
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1930–1998 (68 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Antonio Saura are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 115 works attributed to Antonio Saura.

What medium did Antonio Saura primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Antonio Saura's most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is Antonio Saura?

Antonio Saura is catalogued as Spanish in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Antonio Saura's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Antonio Saura span 1959 to 1989.