Artist Monograph

Bill Arnold, American

Bill Arnold is represented by 26 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1970–1978.

American, born 1941

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Film	26	100%

Technique range

MoMA’s records for Bill Arnold cover a single medium: Film.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 26 works produced between 1970 and 1978 attributed to Bill Arnold, 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 8 years, from 1970 to 1978.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Bill Arnold is catalogued under American nationality. See the full American artists hub.

Contemporaries among American artists

16315
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
works at MoMA
3358
Louise Bourgeois
works at MoMA
2199
Ellsworth Kelly
works at MoMA
1338
Lee Friedlander
works at MoMA
932
George Maciunas
works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Born 1941. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 26 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Honey in Grave Photograph Acc. 102.1972	c. 1970	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	11 × 14 3/4" (27.9 × 37.4 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Honey in Trunk Photograph Acc. 103.1972	c. 1970	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	14 7/8 × 11 1/2" (37.8 × 29.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Horses out California Car Window Photograph Acc. 109.1972	c. 1970	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	10 5/8 × 13 3/4" (27.0 × 34.8 cm)	Photography	Purchase
John Szarkowski's Office Photograph Acc. 104.1972	c. 1970	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	11 3/4 × 15" (29.8 × 38.1 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Theatre House Photograph Acc. 110.1972	c. 1970	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 22" (38.1 × 55.8 cm)	Photography	Purchase
4th of July House Photograph Acc. 107.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	11 1/2 × 15" (29.2 × 38.1 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Chevy Front in Dumpster Photograph Acc. 106.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	14 7/8 × 10 1/2" (37.8 × 26.6 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Diane, Steve and Honey Photograph Acc. 101.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	14 3/4 × 11 1/2" (37.4 × 29.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Honey in Basement Photograph Acc. 99.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	14 3/4 × 11 1/2" (37.4 × 29.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Honey in Field (large) Photograph Acc. 96.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 22 7/8" (28.1 × 58.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Honey in Field (small) Photograph Acc. 100.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 11 1/2" (38.1 × 29.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Honey in Ivy Photograph Acc. 94.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 22 7/8" (28.1 × 58.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Honey in San Francisco Art Institute Truck Photograph Acc. 91.1972	1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 22 7/8" (38.1 × 58.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Honey on Rug Photograph Acc. 95.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 22 7/8" (38.1 × 58.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Honey Peeing in Snow, Iowa City Photograph Acc. 90.1972	1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 22 7/8" (38.1 × 58.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Honey under Chair Photograph Acc. 88.1972	1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 22 3/4" (38.1 × 57.8 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Honey under Sink Photograph Acc. 87.1972	1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 22 7/8" (38.1 × 58.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Honey Walking Path Photograph Acc. 89.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 22 3/4" (38.1 × 57.8 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Honey with Dogtags Photograph Acc. 98.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 11 1/4" (28.1 × 28.6 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Honey with Stick Photograph Acc. 92.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 22 7/8" (38.1 × 58.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Jane Wyatt on Couch Photograph Acc. 108.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 21 3/4" (38.1 × 55.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Steve on Violin with Honey, Iowa City Church Photograph Acc. 97.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	14 3/4 × 22" (37.2 × 55.9 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Steve Rubbing Honey on Rug Photograph Acc. 93.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	15 × 22 7/8" (38.1 × 58.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Three Silos Photograph Acc. 105.1972	c. 1971	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	14 3/4 × 11 1/4" (37.4 × 29.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase
Met Temple Photograph Acc. 380.1980	1976	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	10 1/2 × 14 1/8" (26.9 × 35.9 cm)	Photography	Joseph G. Mayer Fund
Billowing Lights, Sam Wagstaff's Opening at the Corcoran Photograph Acc. 332.1981	1978	Microfilm reader-printer machine print	11 × 15" (28.0 × 38.2 cm)	Photography	Purchase

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Bill Arnold are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 26 works attributed to Bill Arnold.

What medium did Bill Arnold primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Bill Arnold's most represented medium is Film.

What nationality is Bill Arnold?

Bill Arnold is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Bill Arnold's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Bill Arnold span 1970 to 1978.