David Hockney, British
David Hockney is represented by 239 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as british, with dated works spanning 1961–1998.
Medium & Technique Profile
Primary media across the MoMA holdings
| Medium | Works at MoMA | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Etching | 139 | 58.2% |
| Drawing | 47 | 19.7% |
| Lithography | 25 | 10.5% |
| Other Media | 10 | 4.2% |
| Screenprint | 6 | 2.5% |
| Printmaking | 4 | 1.7% |
Technique range
David Hockney’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Etching, with secondary engagement in Drawing, Lithography, Other Media, Screenprint, Printmaking.
Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met
Works held at MoMA
MoMA holds a substantial body of 239 works produced between 1961 and 1998 attributed to David Hockney, 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 37 years, from 1961 to 1998.
Cultural Context & Contemporaries
National context
David Hockney is catalogued under British nationality. See the full British artists hub.
Contemporaries among British artists
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324
Thomas Bewick
works at MoMA -
265
Eduardo Paolozzi
works at MoMA -
264
John Thomson
works at MoMA -
173
Francis Frith
works at MoMA -
170
David Octavius Hill
works at MoMA
Lifespan & active period
Born 1937. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by David Hockney are in MoMA?
MoMA's catalogue lists 239 works attributed to David Hockney.
What medium did David Hockney primarily work in?
Based on MoMA's holdings, David Hockney's most represented medium is Etching.
What nationality is David Hockney?
David Hockney is catalogued as British in MoMA's Artists index.
When were David Hockney's works created?
Dated works in MoMA + Met for David Hockney span 1961 to 1998.