Artist Monograph

Charles Rain, American

Charles Rain is represented by 18 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1937–1937.

American, 1911–1985

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Tempera	18	100%

Technique range

MoMA’s records for Charles Rain cover a single medium: Tempera.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 18 works produced between 1937 and 1937 attributed to Charles Rain, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Charles Rain is catalogued under American nationality. See the full American artists hub.

Contemporaries among American artists

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works at MoMA
3358
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works at MoMA
2199
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works at MoMA
1338
Lee Friedlander
works at MoMA
932
George Maciunas
works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1911–1985 (74 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 18 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.2	1937	Tempera, clipped-and-stapled fabric, and pencil on paper	13 7/8 × 10 7/8" (35.2 × 27.6 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.3	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	13 13/16 x 10 15/16" (35.1 x 27.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.5	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	14 7/8 × 10 7/8" (37.8 × 27.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.8	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	14 3/4 × 10 7/8" (37.4 × 27.6 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.9	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	14 3/4 × 10 7/8" (37.4 × 27.6 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.10	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	14 3/4 x 10 3/4" (37.4 x 27.3 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.11	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	14 3/4 × 10 7/8" (37.4 × 27.6 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.12	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	14 3/4 × 10 7/8" (37.4 × 27.6 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.13	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	14 3/4 × 10 1/8" (37.4 × 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.14	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	14 3/4 × 9 5/8" (37.4 × 24.4 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.15	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	14 3/4 × 8 5/8" (37.4 × 21.9 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.16	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	14 3/4 × 8 7/8" (37.4 × 22.5 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.17	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	14 3/4 x 8 5/8" (37.4 x 21.9 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Javanese. Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.1	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	13 7/8 x 10 7/8" (35.2 x 27.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Seventeen costume designs for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.1-17	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper (one with clipped-and-stapled paper)	Various dimensions	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Sun Goddess. Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.7	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	14 3/4 × 10 7/8" (37.4 × 27.6 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Tahitian. Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.4	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	13 7/8 × 10 7/8" (35.2 × 27.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein
Tahitian.Costume design for the ballet Yankee Clipper Drawing Acc. 290.1942.6	1937	Tempera and pencil on paper	13 7/8 x 10 7/8" (35.2 x 27.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Lincoln Kirstein

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Charles Rain are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 18 works attributed to Charles Rain.

What medium did Charles Rain primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Charles Rain's most represented medium is Tempera.

What nationality is Charles Rain?

Charles Rain is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Charles Rain's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Charles Rain span 1937 to 1937.