Artist Monograph

E. McKnight Kauffer, American

E. McKnight Kauffer is represented by 200 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american.

American, 1890–1954

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 173 86.5%
Gouache 17 8.5%
Other Media 6 3%
Tempera 2 1%
Woodcut 1 0.5%
Screenprint 1 0.5%

Technique range

E. McKnight Kauffer’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Gouache, Other Media, Tempera, Woodcut, Screenprint.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 200 works attributed to E. McKnight Kauffer, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

E. McKnight Kauffer 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: 1890–1954 (64 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by E. McKnight Kauffer are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 200 works attributed to E. McKnight Kauffer.

What medium did E. McKnight Kauffer primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, E. McKnight Kauffer's most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is E. McKnight Kauffer?

E. McKnight Kauffer is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.