Artist Monograph
August Sander, German
August Sander is represented by 750 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as german.
Medium & Technique Profile
Primary media across the MoMA holdings
| Medium | Works at MoMA | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 750 | 100% |
Technique range
MoMA’s records for August Sander cover a single medium: Photography.
Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met
Works held at MoMA
MoMA holds a substantial body of 750 works attributed to August Sander, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.
Cultural Context & Contemporaries
National context
August Sander is catalogued under German nationality. See the full German artists hub.
Contemporaries among German artists
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835
Lilly Reich
works at MoMA -
270
Thomas Schütte
works at MoMA -
260
Martin Kippenberger
works at MoMA -
224
Michael Schmidt
works at MoMA -
219
Max Beckmann
works at MoMA
Lifespan & active period
Lifespan: 1876–1964 (88 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by August Sander are in MoMA?
MoMA's catalogue lists 750 works attributed to August Sander.
What medium did August Sander primarily work in?
Based on MoMA's holdings, August Sander's most represented medium is Photography.
What nationality is August Sander?
August Sander is catalogued as German in MoMA's Artists index.