Artist Monograph

Elaine Lustig Cohen, American

Elaine Lustig Cohen is represented by 235 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1950–1997.

American, 1927–2016

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 178 75.7%
Other Media 52 22.1%
Photography 2 0.9%
Printmaking 2 0.9%
Screenprint 1 0.4%

Technique range

Elaine Lustig Cohen’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Other Media, Photography, Printmaking, Screenprint.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 235 works produced between 1950 and 1997 attributed to Elaine Lustig Cohen, 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 47 years, from 1950 to 1997.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Elaine Lustig Cohen 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: 1927–2016 (89 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Elaine Lustig Cohen are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 235 works attributed to Elaine Lustig Cohen.

What medium did Elaine Lustig Cohen primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Elaine Lustig Cohen's most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is Elaine Lustig Cohen?

Elaine Lustig Cohen is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Elaine Lustig Cohen's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Elaine Lustig Cohen span 1950 to 1997.