Artist Monograph

Emilio Ambasz, Argentine

Emilio Ambasz is represented by 35 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as argentine, with dated works spanning 1967–1992.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Drawing 11 31.4%
Other Media 8 22.9%
Watercolor 7 20%
Acrylic Painting 2 5.7%
Textile 2 5.7%
Sculpture 2 5.7%

Technique range

Emilio Ambasz’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Drawing, with secondary engagement in Other Media, Watercolor, Acrylic Painting, Textile, Sculpture.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 35 works produced between 1967 and 1992 attributed to Emilio Ambasz, 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 25 years, from 1967 to 1992.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Emilio Ambasz is catalogued under Argentine nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Argentine artists hub.

Contemporaries among Argentine artists

  1. 228
    León Ferrari
    works at MoMA
  2. 201
    Flora Manteola
    works at MoMA
  3. 58
    Alberto Greco
    works at MoMA
  4. 34
    Marta Minujín
    works at MoMA
  5. 33
    Luis Seoane
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Born 1943. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Emilio Ambasz are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 35 works attributed to Emilio Ambasz.

What medium did Emilio Ambasz primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Emilio Ambasz's most represented medium is Drawing.

What nationality is Emilio Ambasz?

Emilio Ambasz is catalogued as Argentine in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Emilio Ambasz's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Emilio Ambasz span 1967 to 1992.