Artist Monograph

Fernando Szyszlo, Peruvian

Fernando Szyszlo is represented by 9 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as peruvian, with dated works spanning 1950–1950.

Peruvian, born 1925

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Lithography	1	11.1%

Technique range

MoMA’s records for Fernando Szyszlo cover a single medium: Lithography.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a focused selection of 9 works produced between 1950 and 1950 attributed to Fernando Szyszlo, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Fernando Szyszlo is catalogued under Peruvian nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Peruvian artists hub.

Contemporaries among Peruvian artists

33
Martín Chambi
works at MoMA
23
Frederick Cooper Llosa
works at MoMA
18
Tarrah Krajnak
works at MoMA
7
Gilda Mantilla
works at MoMA
5
Miguel Rodrigo Mazuré
works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Born 1925. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 9 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
from HOMENAJE A VALLEJO Print Acc. 311.1952.1	1950		Sheet 19 3/4 x 16 1/2" (50.1 x 42.0 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
from HOMENAJE A VALLEJO Print Acc. 311.1952.2	1950		Sheet 19 3/4 x 16 1/2" (50.1 x 42.0 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
from HOMENAJE A VALLEJO Print Acc. 311.1952.3	1950		Sheet 19 3/4 x 16 1/2" (50.1 x 42.0 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
from HOMENAJE A VALLEJO Print Acc. 311.1952.4	1950		Sheet 19 3/4 x 16 1/2" (50.1 x 42.0 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
from HOMENAJE A VALLEJO Print Acc. 311.1952.5	1950		Sheet 19 3/4 x 16 1/2" (50.1 x 42.0 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
from HOMENAJE A VALLEJO Print Acc. 311.1952.6	1950		Sheet 19 3/4 x 16 1/2" (50.1 x 42.0 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
from HOMENAJE A VALLEJO Print Acc. 311.1952.7	1950		Sheet 19 3/4 x 16 1/2" (50.1 x 42.0 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
from HOMENAJE A VALLEJO Print Acc. 311.1952.8	1950		Sheet 19 3/4 x 16 1/2" (50.1 x 42.0 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
Homage to Vallejo (Homenaje a Vallejo) Print Acc. 311.1952.1-8	1950	1 lithograph, printed in color, 7 lithographs, printed in black	Sheet 19 3/4 x 16 1/2" (50.1 x 42.0 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Fernando Szyszlo are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 9 works attributed to Fernando Szyszlo.

What medium did Fernando Szyszlo primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Fernando Szyszlo's most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is Fernando Szyszlo?

Fernando Szyszlo is catalogued as Peruvian in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Fernando Szyszlo's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Fernando Szyszlo span 1950 to 1950.