Artist Monograph

Beatriz González, Colombian

Beatriz González is represented by 34 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as colombian, with dated works spanning 1967–1992.

Colombian, 1938–2026

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Drawing	16	47.1%
Other Media	15	44.1%
Oil Painting	2	5.9%
Screenprint	1	2.9%

Technique range

Beatriz González’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Drawing, with secondary engagement in Other Media, Oil Painting, Screenprint.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 34 works produced between 1967 and 1992 attributed to Beatriz González, 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 25 years, from 1967 to 1992.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Beatriz González is catalogued under Colombian nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Colombian artists hub.

Contemporaries among Colombian artists

289
José Antonio Suárez Londoño
works at MoMA
129
Mateo López
works at MoMA
57
Omar Rayo
works at MoMA
50
Nicolás Paris
works at MoMA
44
Álvaro Barrios
works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1938–2026 (88 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 34 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Rionegro, Santander Painting Acc. 290.2009	1967	Oil on canvas	36 1/4 x 42 1/8" (92 x 107 cm)	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of the artist through the Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Lullaby Sculpture Acc. 289.2009	1970	Enamel on metal	27 9/16 x 59 1/16 x 41 5/16" (70 x 150 x 105 cm)	Painting & Sculpture	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Acuerdo bancario (Bank Agreement) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.8	1980	Pencil on paper	6 x 9" (15.2 x 22.9 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Grado de marinos (Marine Rank) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.1	1980	Pencil on paper	6 x 9" (15.2 x 22.9 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist in honor of the Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Group of 15 untitled drawings Drawing Acc. 9.2010.1-15	1980	Pencil on paper		Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund and gift of the artist in honor of the Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Pacto andino (Andean Pact) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.2	1980	Pencil on paper	6 x 9" (15.2 x 22.9 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist in honor of the Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Turbay con mota (Turbay with police transit officer) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.9	1980	Pencil on paper	6 x 9" (15.2 x 22.9 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Turbay condecorado (Turbay Honored) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.10	1980	Pencil on paper	6 1/8 x 8 5/8" (15.6 x 21.9 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Turbay esquiando (Turbay Skiing) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.13	1980	Pencil on paper	13 3/4 x 19 3/4" (34.9 x 50.2 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Turbay y Álvaro (Turbay and Álvaro) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.3	1980	Pencil on paper	6 1/8 x 9 1/8" (15.6 x 23.2 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist in honor of the Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Turbay y Aníbal (Turbay and Aníbal) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.6	1980	Pencil on paper	6 1/8 x 9" (15.6 x 22.9 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Turbay y Arzobispo (Turbay and Archbishop) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.7	1980	Pencil on paper	6 x 9" (15.2 x 22.9 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Turbay y Camacho Leyva (Turbay and Camacho Leyva) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.11	1980	Pencil on paper	13 3/4 x 17 3/8" (34.9 x 44.1 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Turbay y gobernador Dávila (Turbay and Governor Dávila) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.15	1980	Pencil on paper	9 x 6" (22.9 x 15.2 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Turbay y Julio Mario Santo Domingo (Turbay and Julio Mario Santo Domingo) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.14	1980	Pencil on paper	9 x 6 1/8" (22.9 x 15.6 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Turbay y Ministros con champaña (Turbay and Ministers with champagne) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.12	1980	Pencil on paper		Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Turbay y Nuncio (Turbay and Vatican Representative) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.4	1980	Pencil on paper	6 1/8 x 9 1/8" (15.6 x 23.2 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist in honor of the Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Turbay y paloma (Turbay and Dove) Drawing Acc. 9.2010.5	1980	Pencil on paper	6 x 9" (15.2 x 22.9 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist in honor of the Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Plumario Colombiano [wallpaper] Wallpaper Acc. 334.2020	1983	Screenprint on craft paper	dimensions variable; sample: 10 1/4 × 19 11/16" (26 × 50 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la comedia Print Acc. 1369.2009.1-6	1983	Set of six linoleum cuts	sheet (each approx.): 27 9/16 × 39 3/8" (71 × 101.1 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la comedia Print Acc. 1369.2009.1	1983	One from a set of six linoleum cuts	sheet: 39 13/16 × 28" (101.1 × 71.1 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la comedia Print Acc. 1369.2009.2	1983	One from a set of six linoleum cuts	sheet: 39 13/16 × 27 15/16" (101.2 × 71 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la comedia Print Acc. 1369.2009.3	1983	One from a set of six linoleum cuts	sheet: 39 13/16 × 27 15/16" (101.2 × 71 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la comedia Print Acc. 1369.2009.4	1983	One from a set of six linoleum cuts	sheet: 39 13/16 × 27 15/16" (101.1 × 71 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la comedia Print Acc. 1369.2009.5	1983	One from a set of six linoleum cuts	sheet: 39 3/4 × 27 15/16" (101 × 71 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la comedia Print Acc. 1369.2009.6	1983	One from a set of six linoleum cuts	sheet: 39 13/16 × 27 15/16" (101.2 × 71 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la tragedia Print Acc. 1370.2009.1-6	1983	Set of six linoleum cuts	sheet (each approx.): 39 13/16 × 27 15/16" (101.1 × 71 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la tragedia Print Acc. 1370.2009.1	1983	One from a set of six linoleum cuts	sheet: 39 13/16 × 27 5/8" (101.1 × 70.1 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la tragedia Print Acc. 1370.2009.2	1983	One from a set of six linoleum cuts	sheet: 39 7/16 × 27 7/8" (100.1 × 70.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la tragedia Print Acc. 1370.2009.3	1983	One from a set of six linoleum cuts	sheet: 39 13/16 × 27 15/16" (101.1 × 71 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la tragedia Print Acc. 1370.2009.4	1983	One from a set of six linoleum cuts	sheet: 39 1/2 × 27 15/16" (100.3 × 71 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la tragedia Print Acc. 1370.2009.5	1983	One from a set of six linoleum cuts	sheet: 39 11/16 × 27 9/16" (100.8 × 70 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Zócalo de la tragedia Print Acc. 1370.2009.6	1983	One from a set of six linoleum cuts	sheet: 39 1/2 × 27 15/16" (100.4 × 71 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Between Wars Painting Acc. 426.2024	1992	Oil on canvas	59 × 59" (149.9 × 149.9 cm)	Painting & Sculpture	Acquired through the generosity of Ramiro Ortiz Mayorga and the Latin American and Caribbean Fund

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Beatriz González are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 34 works attributed to Beatriz González.

What medium did Beatriz González primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Beatriz González's most represented medium is Drawing.

What nationality is Beatriz González?

Beatriz González is catalogued as Colombian in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Beatriz González's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Beatriz González span 1967 to 1992.