Artist Monograph

Bea Nettles, American

Bea Nettles is represented by 2 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1972–1981.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Photography 1 50%

Technique range

MoMA’s records for Bea Nettles cover a single medium: Photography.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a focused selection of 2 works produced between 1972 and 1981 attributed to Bea Nettles, 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 9 years, from 1972 to 1981.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Bea Nettles 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

Born 1946. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Bea Nettles are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 2 works attributed to Bea Nettles.

What medium did Bea Nettles primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Bea Nettles's most represented medium is Photography.

What nationality is Bea Nettles?

Bea Nettles is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Bea Nettles's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Bea Nettles span 1972 to 1981.