Artist Monograph

Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt), Venezuelan

Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt) is represented by 72 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as venezuelan, with dated works spanning 1959–1990.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 43 59.7%
Other Media 10 13.9%
Drawing 10 13.9%
Etching 6 8.3%
Screenprint 1 1.4%
Watercolor 1 1.4%

Technique range

Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt)’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Other Media, Drawing, Etching, Screenprint, Watercolor.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 72 works produced between 1959 and 1990 attributed to Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt), 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 31 years, from 1959 to 1990.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt) is catalogued under Venezuelan nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Venezuelan artists hub.

Contemporaries among Venezuelan artists

  1. 44
    Jorge Castillo
    works at MoMA
  2. 40
    Mateo Manaure
    works at MoMA
  3. 33
    Gerd Leufert
    works at MoMA
  4. 33
    Jesús Rafael Soto
    works at MoMA
  5. 32
    Marisol (Marisol Escobar)
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1912–1994 (82 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt) are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 72 works attributed to Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt).

What medium did Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt) primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt)'s most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt)?

Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt) is catalogued as Venezuelan in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt)'s works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt) span 1959 to 1990.