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Dennis Oppenheim, American

Dennis Oppenheim is represented by 89 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1968–1977.

American, 1938–2011

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Film 45 50.6%
Video 16 18%
Lithography 11 12.4%
Printmaking 9 10.1%
Photography 4 4.5%
Sculpture 3 3.4%

Technique range

Dennis Oppenheim’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Film, with secondary engagement in Video, Lithography, Printmaking, Photography, Sculpture.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 89 works produced between 1968 and 1977 attributed to Dennis Oppenheim, 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 9 years, from 1968 to 1977.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Dennis Oppenheim 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

Lifespan: 1938–2011 (73 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Dennis Oppenheim are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 89 works attributed to Dennis Oppenheim.

What medium did Dennis Oppenheim primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Dennis Oppenheim's most represented medium is Film.

What nationality is Dennis Oppenheim?

Dennis Oppenheim is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Dennis Oppenheim's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Dennis Oppenheim span 1968 to 1977.