Artist Monograph

Carlos Mérida, Guatemalan

Carlos Mérida is represented by 25 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as guatemalan, with dated works spanning 1916–1977.

Guatemalan, 1891–1984

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Lithography	22	88%
Screenprint	1	4%
Oil Painting	1	4%
Other Media	1	4%

Technique range

Carlos Mérida’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Screenprint, Oil Painting, Other Media.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 25 works produced between 1916 and 1977 attributed to Carlos Mérida, 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 61 years, from 1916 to 1977.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Carlos Mérida is catalogued under Guatemalan nationality, part of the broader Central America artistic tradition. See the full Guatemalan artists hub.

Contemporaries among Guatemalan artists

42
Rodolfo Abularach
works at MoMA
11
Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa
works at MoMA
3
Regina José Galindo
works at MoMA
1
Rodolfo Mishaan
works at MoMA
1
Roberto Ossaye
works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1891–1984 (93 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 25 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Mayor of Almolonga Painting Acc. 585.2022	1916-19	Oil on canvas	70 1/2 × 35" (179 × 88.9 cm)	Painting & Sculpture	Bequest of Janice H. Levin (by exchange) and gift of Ramiro Ortíz Mayorga in honor of Patricia Gurdián de Ortiz through the Latin American and Caribbean Fund
Dance of the Chinelos from Dances of Mexico Print Acc. 11.1943.6	c. 1937	One from a portfolio of ten lithographs	composition: 13 1/4 × 10 3/16" (33.6 × 25.8 cm); sheet: 16 13/16 × 12 1/2" (42.7 × 31.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Paul Magriel
Dance of the Crescent Moon from Dances of Mexico Print Acc. 11.1943.2	c. 1937	One from a portfolio of ten lithographs	composition: 12 15/16 × 10 11/16" (32.9 × 27.2 cm); sheet: 16 13/16 × 12 1/2" (42.7 × 31.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Paul Magriel
Dance of the Malinches from Dances of Mexico Print Acc. 11.1943.3	c. 1937	One from a portfolio of ten lithographs	composition: 13 1/16 × 9 15/16" (33.1 × 25.3 cm); sheet: 16 13/16 × 12 1/2" (42.7 × 31.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Paul Magriel
Dance of the Moors from Dances of Mexico Print Acc. 11.1943.9	c. 1937	One from a portfolio of ten lithographs	composition: 13 1/2 × 10 3/16" (34.3 × 25.8 cm); sheet: 16 13/16 × 12 1/2" (42.7 × 31.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Paul Magriel
Dance of the Quetzals from Dances of Mexico Print Acc. 11.1943.1	c. 1937	One from a portfolio of ten lithographs	composition: 12 15/16 × 9" (32.9 × 22.9 cm); sheet: 16 13/16 × 12 1/2" (42.7 × 31.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Paul Magriel
Dance of the Santiagos from Dances of Mexico Print Acc. 11.1943.5	c. 1937	One from a portfolio of ten lithographs	composition: 13 7/16 × 10 9/16" (34.1 × 26.8 cm); sheet: 16 13/16 × 12 1/2" (42.7 × 31.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Paul Magriel
Dance of the Tlacololeros from Dances of Mexico Print Acc. 11.1943.4	c. 1937	One from a portfolio of ten lithographs	composition: 12 15/16 × 9 5/8" (32.8 × 24.4 cm); sheet: 16 13/16 × 12 1/2" (42.7 × 31.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Paul Magriel
Dances of Mexico Print Acc. 11.1943.1-10	c. 1937	Portfolio of ten lithographs	composition (see child records): dimensions vary; page: 16 13/16 × 12 1/2" (42.7 × 31.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Paul Magriel
Plume Dance from Dances of Mexico Print Acc. 11.1943.7	c. 1937	One from a portfolio of ten lithographs	composition: 13 1/4 × 9 7/16" (33.7 × 24 cm); sheet: 16 13/16 × 12 1/2" (42.7 × 31.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Paul Magriel
The Pascola and the Deer from Dances of Mexico Print Acc. 11.1943.8	c. 1937	One from a portfolio of ten lithographs	composition: 11 15/16 × 9 1/2" (30.4 × 24.1 cm); sheet: 16 13/16 × 12 1/2" (42.7 × 31.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Paul Magriel
The Umbrella Men from Dances of Mexico Print Acc. 11.1943.10	c. 1937	One from a portfolio of ten lithographs	composition: 12 3/4 × 9 5/8" (32.4 × 24.5 cm); sheet: 16 13/16 × 12 1/2" (42.7 × 31.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Paul Magriel
Tempo in Red Major Drawing Acc. 738.1942	1942	Crayon on colored paper	17 7/8 x 24" (45.4 x 61.0 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
Estampas del Popol-Vuh Illustrated Book Acc. 596.1949.1-10	1943	Illustrated book with ten lithographs	composition (see child records): dimensions vary; page (each): 16 1/8 x 12 5/16" (41 x 31.3cm)	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
Plate (folio 10) from Estampas del Popol-Vuh Illustrated Book Acc. 596.1949.4	1943	Lithograph from an illustrated book with ten lithographs	composition: 12 3/16 x 10 11/16" (30.9 x 27.2 cm); page: 16 1/8 x 12 5/16" (41 x 31.3 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
Plate (folio 12) from Estampas del Popol-Vuh Illustrated Book Acc. 596.1949.5	1943	Lithograph from an illustrated book with ten lithographs	composition: 12 3/16 x 10 11/16" (31 x 27.1 cm); page: 16 1/8 x 12 5/16" (41 x 31.3 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
Plate (folio 14) from Estampas del Popol-Vuh Illustrated Book Acc. 596.1949.6	1943	Lithograph from an illustrated book with ten lithographs	composition: 12 3/16 x 10 11/16" (30.9 x 27.1 cm); page: 16 1/8 x 12 5/16" (41 x 31.3 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
Plate (folio 16) from Estampas del Popol-Vuh Illustrated Book Acc. 596.1949.7	1943	Lithograph from an illustrated book with ten lithographs	composition: 12 3/16 x 10 5/8" (31 x 27 cm); page: 16 1/8 x 12 5/16" (41 x 31.3 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
Plate (folio 18) from Estampas del Popol-Vuh Illustrated Book Acc. 596.1949.8	1943	Lithograph from an illustrated book with ten lithographs	composition: 12 3/16 x 10 11/16" (30.9 x 27.1 cm); page: 16 1/8 x 12 5/16" (41 x 31.3 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
Plate (folio 20) from Estampas del Popol-Vuh Illustrated Book Acc. 596.1949.9	1943	Lithograph from an illustrated book with ten lithographs	composition: 12 1/4 x 10 11/16" (31.1 x 27.1 cm); page: 16 1/8 x 12 5/16" (41 x 31.3 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
Plate (folio 22) from Estampas del Popol-Vuh Illustrated Book Acc. 596.1949.10	1943	Lithograph from an illustrated book with ten lithographs	composition: 12 3/16 x 10 11/16" (31 x 27.2 cm); page: 16 1/8 x 12 5/16" (41 x 31.3 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
Plate (folio 4) from Estampas del Popol-Vuh Illustrated Book Acc. 596.1949.1	1943	Lithograph from an illustrated book with ten lithographs	composition: 12 3/16 x 10 5/8" (30.9 x 27 cm); page: 16 1/8 x 12 5/16" (41 x 31.3 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
Plate (folio 6) from Estampas del Popol-Vuh Illustrated Book Acc. 596.1949.2	1943	Lithograph from an illustrated book with ten lithographs	composition: 12 3/16 x 10 11/16" (31 x 27.2 cm); page: 16 1/8 x 12 5/16" (41 x 31.3 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
Plate (folio 8) from Estampas del Popol-Vuh Illustrated Book Acc. 596.1949.3	1943	Lithograph from an illustrated book with ten lithographs	composition: 12 3/16 x 10 11/16" (30.9 x 27.1 cm); page: 16 1/8 x 12 5/16" (41 x 31.3 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
Twins (Gemelos) from Actualidad Gráfica-Panorama Artistico Print Acc. 179.1979.21	1977, published 1978	Screenprint	composition: 27 15/16 × 20 1/16" (71 × 51 cm); sheet: 30 1/8 × 22 1/8" (76.5 × 56.2 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Container Corporation of America

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Carlos Mérida are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 25 works attributed to Carlos Mérida.

What medium did Carlos Mérida primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Carlos Mérida's most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is Carlos Mérida?

Carlos Mérida is catalogued as Guatemalan in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Carlos Mérida's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Carlos Mérida span 1916 to 1977.