Artist Monograph

Gilván Samico, Brazilian

Gilván Samico is represented by 2 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as brazilian, with dated works spanning 1966–1968.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Woodcut 2 100%

Technique range

MoMA’s records for Gilván Samico cover a single medium: Woodcut.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a focused selection of 2 works produced between 1966 and 1968 attributed to Gilván Samico, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Gilván Samico is catalogued under Brazilian nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Brazilian artists hub.

Contemporaries among Brazilian artists

  1. 62
    Tadáskía
    works at MoMA
  2. 57
    Mira Schendel
    works at MoMA
  3. 47
    Carybé (Hector Bernabó)
    works at MoMA
  4. 41
    Almir Mavignier
    works at MoMA
  5. 39
    Vik Muniz
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1928–2013 (85 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Gilván Samico are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 2 works attributed to Gilván Samico.

What medium did Gilván Samico primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Gilván Samico's most represented medium is Woodcut.

What nationality is Gilván Samico?

Gilván Samico is catalogued as Brazilian in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Gilván Samico's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Gilván Samico span 1966 to 1968.