Artist Monograph

Eva Zeisel, American

Eva Zeisel is represented by 77 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1929–1949.

American, born Hungary. 1906–2011

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Ceramics 69 89.6%
Other Media 7 9.1%
Acrylic Painting 1 1.3%

Technique range

Eva Zeisel’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Ceramics, with secondary engagement in Other Media, Acrylic Painting.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 77 works produced between 1929 and 1949 attributed to Eva Zeisel, 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 20 years, from 1929 to 1949.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Eva Zeisel 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: 1906–2011 (105 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Eva Zeisel are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 77 works attributed to Eva Zeisel.

What medium did Eva Zeisel primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Eva Zeisel's most represented medium is Ceramics.

What nationality is Eva Zeisel?

Eva Zeisel is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Eva Zeisel's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Eva Zeisel span 1929 to 1949.