Artist Monograph

Felix Gonzalez-Torres, American

American, born Cuba. 1957–1996

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Other Media	32	71.1%
Lithography	3	6.7%
Printmaking	3	6.7%
Screenprint	2	4.4%
Gouache	1	2.2%
Ceramics	1	2.2%
Photography	1	2.2%

Department Distribution

Department	Works	Share
Photography	27	60%
Drawings & Prints	10	22.2%
Painting & Sculpture	8	17.8%

Classification Types

Photograph — 27
Print — 8
Installation — 4
Sculpture — 3
Drawing — 1
Painting — 1
Periodical — 1

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	4	10%
Medium (30–100 cm)	31	77.5%
Large (1–3 m)	2	5%
Monumental (> 3 m)	3	7.5%

Range: 14.6 cm → 690.9 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1989	1
1991	2
1996	6
1997	2
1998	2
2003	1
2005	1
2006	3
2015	26
2018	1

American Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 45 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
"Untitled" Sculpture Acc. 75.2003	1987	Glass and newsprint	5 3/4 x 2 x 2" (14.6 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 5.08 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of Carolyn Alexander
Untitled Print Acc. 129.1989	1989	Screenprint	composition: 16 7/16 x 21 3/4" (41.8 x 55.3 cm); sheet: 16 7/16 x 21 3/4" (41 x 55.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
"Untitled" Print Acc. 117.1997	1990	Three stacks of photolithographs	Installation (Overall): 23 x 87" (43.2 x 58.4 x 221 cm) at ideal heights of 17" (43.2 cm) , 12" (30.5 cm), and 8" (20.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Werner and Elaine Dannheisser
"Untitled" (Death by Gun) Print Acc. 103.1991	1990	Print on paper, endless copies	Stack: 9" at ideal height x 44 15/16 x 32 15/16" (22.9 x 114.1 x 83.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Purchased in part with funds from Arthur Fleischer, Jr. and Linda Barth Goldstein
"Untitled" (t-cell count) Drawing Acc. 1767.2005	1990	Pencil, colored pencil, and gouache on notebook paper in artist's frame	Frame: 19 5/8 x 15 7/8 x 1 1/4" (49.8 x 40.3 x 3.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection Gift
"Untitled" (USA Today) Installation Acc. 176.1996	1990	Candies, individually wrapped in red, silver, and blue cellophane (endless supply)	Dimensions vary with installation Ideal weight: 300 lbs (136 kg) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 136.08 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of the Dannheisser Foundation
"Untitled" Painting Acc. 180.1996	1991	Billboard	Dimensions vary with installation ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of Werner and Elaine Dannheisser
"Untitled" (Perfect Lovers) Sculpture Acc. 177.1996.a-b	1991	Wall clocks and paint on wall	Overall dimensions variable; clocks 14" diameter x 2 3/4" (35.6 cm diameter x 7 cm) each ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of the Dannheisser Foundation
"Untitled" (Placebo) Installation Acc. 93.1991	1991	Candies, individually wrapped in silver cellophane (endless supply)	Dimensions vary with installation Ideal weight: 1,000 – 1,200 lbs (454 – 544 kg) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of Elisa and Barry Stevens
"Untitled" (Supreme Majority) Sculpture Acc. 179.1996.a-g	1991	Paper, seven parts	Dimensions vary with installation Overall approximately 61 x 86 x 36" (154.9 x 218.5 x 91.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of Werner and Elaine Dannheisser
Untitled (Last Letter) Photograph Acc. 447.2015	1991	Chromogenic print (jigsaw puzzle)	7 1/2 × 9 1/2" (19.1 × 24.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
"Untitled" (Toronto) Installation Acc. 295.1997	1992	Light bulbs, extension cord, and porcelain light sockets	Dimensions vary with installation 42' (12.8 meters) long, with 20' (6 meters) extra cord ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of Emily and Jerry Spiegel
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.1	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.2	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.3	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.4	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.5	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.6	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.7	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.8	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.9	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.10	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.11	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.12	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.13	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.14	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.15	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.16	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.17	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.18	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.19	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.20	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.21	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.22	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.23	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled Photograph Acc. 448.2015.24	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
Untitled (Album) Photograph Acc. 962.2018	1992	Artist book with chromogenic prints, gelatin silver prints, digital prints, photocopies, and plastic photo corners	14 × 14" (35.6 × 35.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the Ruth Stanton Foundation
Untitled (Album) Photograph Acc. 448.2015.1-24	1992	Leather-bound embossed album with 24 leaves	14 × 14 × 2" (35.6 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Abramson Collection. Gift of Stephen and Sandra Abramson
"Untitled" (Portrait of Elaine Dannheisser) Installation Acc. 178.1996	1993	Paint on wall	Dimensions vary with installation ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of Werner and Elaine Dannheisser
Parkett no. 39 Periodical Acc. 88.1998.2×1-x2	1994	Journal	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Riva Castleman Endowment Fund, Lily Auchincloss Fund, and Gift of Parkett
Untitled (for Parkett no. 39) Print Acc. 67.1998.a-i	1994	Screenprinted billboard, on 8 sheets, and certificate	Overall: 125 x 272" (317.5 x 690.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Riva Castleman Endowment Fund, Lily Auchincloss Fund, and Gift of Parkett
Untitled from the Museum in Progress project Portraits of Artists Print Acc. 514.2006.21	(newspaper published January 10, 1996)	Lithograph, offset printed	sheet: 18 1/2 x 12 3/8" (47 x 31.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Linda Barth Goldstein Fund
Untitled from the Museum in Progress project Travelling Eye Print Acc. 661.1996	magazine published: February 19, 1996	Offset lithograph	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Museum in Progress
Untitled from the Museum in Progress project Travelling Eye Print Acc. 514.2006.105	magazine published: February 26, 1996		Page: 11 x 8 1/4" (27.9 x 21 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Linda Barth Goldstein Fund
Untitled from the Museum in Progress project Travelling Eye Print Acc. 514.2006.104	magazine published: February 12, 1996		page: 11 x 8 1/4" (28 x 21 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Linda Barth Goldstein Fund