Artist Monograph

George Brecht, American

George Brecht is represented by 250 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american.

American, 1926–2008

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Other Media 117 46.8%
Drawing 40 16%
Sculpture 37 14.8%
Photography 18 7.2%
Lithography 9 3.6%
Printmaking 8 3.2%

Technique range

George Brecht’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Other Media, with secondary engagement in Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Lithography, Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 250 works attributed to George Brecht, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

George Brecht 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: 1926–2008 (82 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by George Brecht are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 250 works attributed to George Brecht.

What medium did George Brecht primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, George Brecht's most represented medium is Other Media.

What nationality is George Brecht?

George Brecht is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.