Artist Monograph

Harry Callahan, American

Harry Callahan is represented by 264 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1941–1984.

American, 1912–1999

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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Photography 231 87.5%
Printmaking 33 12.5%

Technique range

Harry Callahan’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Photography, with secondary engagement in Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 264 works produced between 1941 and 1984 attributed to Harry Callahan, 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 43 years, from 1941 to 1984.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Harry Callahan 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: 1912–1999 (87 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Harry Callahan are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 264 works attributed to Harry Callahan.

What medium did Harry Callahan primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Harry Callahan's most represented medium is Photography.

What nationality is Harry Callahan?

Harry Callahan is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Harry Callahan's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Harry Callahan span 1941 to 1984.