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Émile Bernard, French

Émile Bernard is represented by 631 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as french, with dated works spanning 1883–1933.

French, 1868–1941

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Woodcut 450 71.3%
Etching 176 27.9%
Watercolor 4 0.6%
Oil Painting 1 0.2%

Technique range

Émile Bernard’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Woodcut, with secondary engagement in Etching, Watercolor, Oil Painting.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 631 works produced between 1883 and 1933 attributed to Émile Bernard, 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 50 years, from 1883 to 1933.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Émile Bernard is catalogued under French nationality. See the full French artists hub.

Contemporaries among French artists

  1. 5032
    Eugène Atget
    works at MoMA
  2. 1437
    Jean Dubuffet
    works at MoMA
  3. 1168
    Marc Chagall
    works at MoMA
  4. 1068
    Henri Matisse
    works at MoMA
  5. 907
    Pierre Bonnard
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1868–1941 (73 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Émile Bernard are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 631 works attributed to Émile Bernard.

What medium did Émile Bernard primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Émile Bernard's most represented medium is Woodcut.

What nationality is Émile Bernard?

Émile Bernard is catalogued as French in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Émile Bernard's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Émile Bernard span 1883 to 1933.