Artist Monograph

Howard Hodgkin, British

Howard Hodgkin is represented by 20 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as british, with dated works spanning 1977–2015.

British, 1932–2017

Authority records:
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· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Tempera 10 50%
Lithography 3 15%
Oil Painting 2 10%
Gouache 2 10%
Screenprint 1 5%
Watercolor 1 5%

Technique range

Howard Hodgkin’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Tempera, with secondary engagement in Lithography, Oil Painting, Gouache, Screenprint, Watercolor.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 20 works produced between 1977 and 2015 attributed to Howard Hodgkin, 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 38 years, from 1977 to 2015.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Howard Hodgkin is catalogued under British nationality. See the full British artists hub.

Contemporaries among British artists

  1. 324
    Thomas Bewick
    works at MoMA
  2. 265
    Eduardo Paolozzi
    works at MoMA
  3. 264
    John Thomson
    works at MoMA
  4. 239
    David Hockney
    works at MoMA
  5. 173
    Francis Frith
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1932–2017 (85 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Howard Hodgkin are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 20 works attributed to Howard Hodgkin.

What medium did Howard Hodgkin primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Howard Hodgkin's most represented medium is Tempera.

What nationality is Howard Hodgkin?

Howard Hodgkin is catalogued as British in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Howard Hodgkin's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Howard Hodgkin span 1977 to 2015.