Artist Monograph

Christopher Wool, American

Christopher Wool is represented by 180 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1984–2024.

American, born 1955

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Etching 66 36.7%
Other Media 40 22.2%
Screenprint 33 18.3%
Lithography 19 10.6%
Digital Art 12 6.7%
Printmaking 6 3.3%

Technique range

Christopher Wool’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Etching, with secondary engagement in Other Media, Screenprint, Lithography, Digital Art, Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 180 works produced between 1984 and 2024 attributed to Christopher Wool, 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 40 years, from 1984 to 2024.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Christopher Wool 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 1955. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Christopher Wool are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 180 works attributed to Christopher Wool.

What medium did Christopher Wool primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Christopher Wool's most represented medium is Etching.

What nationality is Christopher Wool?

Christopher Wool is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Christopher Wool's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Christopher Wool span 1984 to 2024.