Artist Monograph

Edward Weston, American

Edward Weston is represented by 261 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1902–1946.

American, 1886–1958

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Photography 242 92.7%
Printmaking 19 7.3%

Technique range

Edward Weston’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Photography, with secondary engagement in Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 261 works produced between 1902 and 1946 attributed to Edward Weston, 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 44 years, from 1902 to 1946.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Edward Weston 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: 1886–1958 (72 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Edward Weston are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 261 works attributed to Edward Weston.

What medium did Edward Weston primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Edward Weston's most represented medium is Photography.

What nationality is Edward Weston?

Edward Weston is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Edward Weston's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Edward Weston span 1902 to 1946.