Artist Monograph

Frederick Kiesler, American

American, born Austria-Hungary. 1890–1965

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Drawing	12	30%
Other Media	10	25%
Sculpture	7	17.5%
Gouache	6	15%
Printmaking	3	7.5%
Oil Painting	1	2.5%
Ceramics	1	2.5%

Department Distribution

Department	Works	Share
Architecture & Design	21	52.5%
Drawings & Prints	15	37.5%
Painting & Sculpture	4	10%

Production by Decade

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

Classification Types

Drawing — 15
Design — 15
Architecture — 6
Sculpture — 3
Painting — 1

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	4	10.3%
Medium (30–100 cm)	24	61.5%
Large (1–3 m)	9	23.1%
Monumental (> 3 m)	2	5.1%

Range: 21.0 cm → 1,036.6 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1948	5
1952	1
1963	11
1965	3
1966	4
1967	2
1969	1
1971	1
1977	1
1991	1
1996	1
1997	1
1999	4
2010	2
2015	2

Currently On View

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American Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 40 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Endless Theater Project, Section Architecture Acc. 364.1966	1924	Diazotype	46 3/4 x 101" (118.7 x 256.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the architect
Endless Theatre Project, Plan Architecture Acc. 362.1966	1924	Print mounted on board	83 x 84" (210.8 x 213.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the architect
Endless Theatre Project, Plan Architecture Acc. 363.1966	1924	Print mounted on board	77 1/2 x 84" (196.9 x 213.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the architect
Internationale Ausstellung neuer Theatertechnik Design Acc. 710.1999.1	1924	Letterpress	8 7/8 x 12 1/8" (22.5 x 30.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Jan Tschichold Collection, Gift of Philip Johnson
Internationale Ausstellung neuer Theatertechnik Design Acc. 710.1999.1-2	1924	Letterpress	see child records ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Jan Tschichold Collection, Gift of Philip Johnson
Internationale Ausstellung neuer Theatertechnik, Katalog, Programm, Almanach Design Acc. 710.1999.2	1924	Letterpress	8 7/8 x 6 3/16" (22.5 x 15.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Jan Tschichold Collection, Gift of Philip Johnson
Place de la Concorde Project, Paris, France, Elevation Architecture Acc. 365.1966	1925	Print mounted on board	36 1/4 x 76 1/2" (92.1 x 194.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the architect
Frederick Kiesler letterhead (Letter to Jean Badovici) Design Acc. 1226.2015	1930	Ink on paper	8 1/4 × 6 3/8" (21 × 16.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Elaine Lustig Cohen Collection, gift of Lawrence Benenson and the Committee on Architecture and Design Funds
Standing lamp Design Acc. 461.1997	1933	Aluminum and plastic	69 x 22 x 11 3/4" (175.3 x 55.9 x 29.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Celeste and Armand P. Bartos
Nesting Coffee Table Design Acc. 109.1996.a-b	1935-38	Cast aluminum	.a: 9 1/2 x 34 x 25" (24.1 x 86.4 x 63.5 cm) .b: 9 1/2 x 22 x 16 1/4" (24 x 55.9 x 41.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Carlo M. Grossman and Josie G. Lindau in memory of their parents Isobel and Isidore Grossman
Sideboard Design Acc. 581.2010	1935–1938	Wood and stainless steel	35 1/2 × 79 1/2 × 17 1/2" (90.2 × 201.9 × 44.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Isobel Grossman
Table Design Acc. 580.2010	1935–1938	Chrome-plated metal and glass	28 x 66 1/2 x 28 1/2" (71.1 x 168.9 x 72.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Isobel Grossman
Chair-Pedestal-Picture Rack Design Acc. 701.1977	c. 1942	Wood and linoleum	31 1/2 x 18 x 37" (80 x 45.7 x 94 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Mrs. Ruth Abrams
Multi-use Chair Design Acc. 118.1948	1942	Oak and linoleum	33 3/8 x 15 5/8 x 35" (84.8 x 39.7 x 88.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. Purchase Fund
Multi-use Chair Design Acc. 121.1948	1942	Oak and linoleum	33 3/8 x 15 5/8 x 35" (84.8 x 39.7 x 88.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. Purchase Fund
Multi-use Rocker Prototype Design Acc. 119.1948	1942	Oak and linoleum	29 x 15 3/4 x 32 3/4" (73.7 x 40 x 83.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. Purchase Fund
Sculpture Stand Design Acc. 120.1948.a-c	1942	Wood, painted metal and rope	.a (wood shelf): 1 x 21 1/2 x 21 1/2" (2.5 x 54.6 x 54.6 cm) .b-.c (cones): 4 1/4 x 3" (10.8 x 7.6 cm) (each rope): 188" (477.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. Purchase Fund
Spanner Design Acc. 122.1948	1942	Wood	42 x 28" (106.7 x 71.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 106.70 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. Purchase Fund
Architectural Plan for the Room of Superstitions Drawing Acc. 57.1965	1947	Gouache and ink on paper	14 3/4 x 19 3/4" (37.6 x 50.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Kay Sage Tanguy Bequest
Endless House Project (Preliminary perspective, 1947) Architecture Acc. 710.2015	1947–1960	Ink on paper	11 7/8 x 18" (30.2 x 45.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Committee on Architecture and Design Funds
Galaxy Sculpture Acc. 32.1991.a-n	1947-48 (base remade 1951)	Wood and rope	11' 11" x 13' 10" x 14' 3" (363.2 x 421.6 x 434.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller
Jean Arp Drawing Acc. 107.1963	(1947)	Pencil on paper	25 5/8 x 19 3/4" (65.2 x 50.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the D. S. and R. H. Gottesman Foundation
Marcel Duchamp Drawing Acc. 106.1963.a-i	1947	Pencil on eight pieces of paper in wood frame	Frame dims: 89 5/8" x 39 1/8" x 12 7/8" ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the D.S. and R.H. Gottesman Foundation
Study for Galaxy Drawing Acc. 2662.1967	1947-48	Ballpoint pen and blue ink on paper	8 1/2 x 10 7/8" (21.6 x 27.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Barr, Jr.
Study for Galaxy Drawing Acc. 751.1966	(1947-48)	Ink on paper	16 7/8 x 22" (43.1 x 56.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Barr, Jr.
The Moon-Eye Drawing Acc. 58.1965	1947	Gouache and ink on paper	9 7/8 x 13 1/4" (25.2 x 33.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Kay Sage Tanguy Bequest
Totem for All Religions Sculpture Acc. 45.1971.a-b	1947	Wood and rope	9' 4 1/4" x 34 1/8" x 30 7/8" (285.1 x 86.6 x 78.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Armand P. Bartos
E. E. Cummings Drawing Acc. 105.1963.1-8	1948	Pencil, brush, ink, wash, metallic paint, and gouache on eight sheets of paper	Installation: 88 7/8 × 50 1/2" (225.7 × 128.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the D. S. and R. H. Gottesman Foundation
E. E. Cummings Drawing Acc. 105.1963.1	1948	Pencil, ink, and wash on paper	16 7/8 x 20 3/4" (42.9 x 52.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the D. S. and R. H. Gottesman Foundation
E. E. Cummings Drawing Acc. 105.1963.2	1948	Pencil, ink, and wash on paper	20 13/16 × 16 15/16" (52.9 × 43.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the D. S. and R. H. Gottesman Foundation
E. E. Cummings Drawing Acc. 105.1963.3	1948	Pencil, ink, and wash on paper	20 3/4 x 16 7/8" (52.9 x 43.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the D. S. and R. H. Gottesman Foundation
E. E. Cummings Drawing Acc. 105.1963.4	1948	Pencil on paper	20 3/4 x 16 7/8" (52.9 x 43.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the D. S. and R. H. Gottesman Foundation
E. E. Cummings Drawing Acc. 105.1963.5	1948	Pencil, metallic paint, and gouache on paper	16 7/8 x 20 3/4" (43.1 x 52.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the D. S. and R. H. Gottesman Foundation
E. E. Cummings Drawing Acc. 105.1963.6	1948	Pencil, metallic paint, and gouache on paper	20 3/4 x 16 7/8" (52.9 x 43.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the D. S. and R. H. Gottesman Foundation
E. E. Cummings Drawing Acc. 105.1963.7	1948	Pencil and metallic paint on paper	20 3/4 x 16 7/8" (52.9 x 43.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the D. S. and R. H. Gottesman Foundation
E. E. Cummings Drawing Acc. 105.1963.8	1948	Pencil, metallic paint, and gouache on paper	16 7/8 x 20 3/4" (43.1 x 52.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the D. S. and R. H. Gottesman Foundation
Endless House Project Architecture Acc. 337.1952	1950–1960	Ceramic	20 x 11 1/2 x 6" (50.8 x 29.2 x 15.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Purchase
Letter to Philip Johnson Design Acc. 709.1999	c.1952	Thermography (letterhead) and ink inscription	8 x 9 1/4" (20.3 x 23.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Jan Tschichold Collection, Gift of Philip Johnson
Study for Galaxy (Horse) Painting Acc. 499.1969.a-c	1954	Oil and enamel on three wood panels	left panel, 23 1/8 x 29" (58.4 x 73.6 cm); center panel, 24 3/8 x 17 3/4" (61.6 x 44.8 cm); right panel, 24 1/4 x 17 5/8" (61.6 x 44.7 cm); overall 6' 6 7/8" x 69 1/2" (200.1 x 176.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hess
Landscape–Marriage of Heaven and Earth Sculpture Acc. 675.1965.a-f	1961-62 (cast 1964)	Bronze and silver plate	6' 1/2" x 63 1/8" x 27" (184 x 160.1 x 68.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 172.82 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Kay Sage Tanguy Fund