Artist Monograph

Ivan Chermayeff, American

American, born England 1932–2017

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Lithography	26	74.3%
Photography	7	20%
Screenprint	1	2.9%
Drawing	1	2.9%

Production by Decade

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	15	42.9%
Medium (30–100 cm)	7	20%
Large (1–3 m)	13	37.1%

Range: 12.7 cm → 116.9 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1961	2
1962	1
1967	1
1972	6
1977	2
1978	2
1979	1
1980	1
1981	1
1983	2
1987	1
2011	15

American Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 35 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Raymond Jacobs Photographer Design Acc. 1051.2011.1	1950s	Lithograph	11 x 8 1/2" (27.9 x 21.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Raymond Jacobs Photographer Design Acc. 1051.2011.2	1950s	Lithograph	4 1/8 x 9 1/2" (10.5 x 24.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Raymond Jacobs Photographer Design Acc. 1051.2011.3	1950s	Lithograph	3 3/8 x 5" (8.6 x 12.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Raymond Jacobs Photographer Design Acc. 1051.2011.4	1950s	Lithograph	9 1/2 x 7" (24.1 x 17.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Raymond Jacobs Photographer Design Acc. 1051.2011.5	1950s	Lithograph on glassine	11 1/2 x 8 3/4" (29.2 x 22.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Raymond Jacobs Photographer Design Acc. 1051.2011.6	1950s	Lithograph on glassine	11 x 8 1/2" (27.9 x 21.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Raymond Jacobs Photographer Design Acc. 1051.2011.7	1950s	Lithograph on glassine	11 x 8 1/2" (27.9 x 21.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Raymond Jacobs Photographer Design Acc. 1051.2011.8	1950s	Lithograph on glassine	11 x 8 1/2" (27.9 x 21.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Brussels World Fair (View of the fair) Design Acc. 1080.2011.1	1958	Silver-gelatin print	8 x 10" (20.3 x 25.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Brussels World Fair (View of the fair) Design Acc. 1080.2011.2	1958	Silver-gelatin print	10 x 8" (25.4 x 20.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Brussels World Fair (View of the fair) Design Acc. 1080.2011.3	1958	Silver-gelatin print	10 x 8" (25.4 x 20.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Brussels World Fair (View of the fair) Design Acc. 1080.2011.4	1958	Silver-gelatin print	8 x 10" (20.3 x 25.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Brussels World Fair (View of the fair) Design Acc. 1080.2011.5	1958	Silver-gelatin print	8 x 10" (20.3 x 25.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Brussels World Fair (View of the fair) Design Acc. 1080.2011.6	1958	Silver-gelatin print	8 x 10" (20.3 x 25.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
Brussels World Fair (View of the fair) Design Acc. 1080.2011.7	1958	Silver-gelatin print	10 x 8" (25.4 x 20.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Don Goeman
An Exhibition of Graphic Design by Brownjohn, Chermayeff and Geismar Design Acc. 329.1961	1960	Lithograph	21 3/4 x 27 3/4" (55.2 x 70.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Ivan Chermayeff
Exhibition of Milton Resnick at the Howard Wise Gallery Design Acc. 328.1961	1961	Lithograph	22 x 14" (55.8 x 35.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the Howard Wise Gallery
Charles Shucker Design Acc. 277.1962	1962	Offset lithography	14 x 22" (35.6 x 55.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the Howard Wise Gallery
American Graphics Design Acc. 351.1967	1964	Offset lithograph	33 x 24" (83.8 x 60.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Acquired by exchange
Pan Am U.S.A Design Acc. 63.1972	1972	Offset lithograph	42 x 28" (106.7 x 71.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Pan American World Airways
Pan Am Bali Design Acc. 67.1972	1972	Offset lithograph	42 x 28" (106.7 x 71 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Pan American World Airways
Pan Am France Design Acc. 65.1972	1972	Offset lithograph	42 x 28" (106.7 x 71.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Pan American World Airways
Pan Am Hawaii Design Acc. 68.1972	1972	Offset lithograph	42 x 28" (106.7 x 71.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Pan American World Airways
Pan Am Japan Design Acc. 66.1972	1972	Offset lithograph	42 x 28" (106.7 x 71.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Pan American World Airways
Pan Am Portugal Design Acc. 64.1972	1972	Offset lithograph	42 x 28" (106.7 x 71.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Pan American World Airways
The Invisible City Design Acc. 758.1983	1972	Offset lithograph	36 x 24" (91.5 x 61 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the designer
Visit the Museum of Immigration at the Statue of Liberty Design Acc. 151.1977	1974	Offset lithograph	42 1/16 x 28" (106.8 x 71.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Ivan Chermayeff
The Mead Library of Ideas 23rd International Annual Report Competition Design Acc. 244.1987	1975	Offset Lithograph	22 x 17" (56 x 43 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Chermayeff and Geismar Fund
Mobil Showcase Presents Minstrel Man, March 2 CBS Channel 2 9pm, Mobil Design Acc. 255.1980	1977	Screen printed with lacquer ink, lacquer finish	46 x 30 1/8" (116.8 x 76.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Chermayeff & Geismar Associates
Mobile Showcase Presents: Between the Wars Design Acc. 491.1978	1977	Offset lithograph	46 x 30 1/16" (116.8 x 76.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Ivan Chermayeff
Whitney Museum of American Art, 75th & Madison, Open Free Tuesday Evenings Design Acc. 152.1977	1977	Lithograph	46 x 29 15/16" (116.8 x 76.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the designers
Summergarden, The Museum of Modern Art Sculpture Garden Is Open Free Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays Design Acc. 865.1979	1978	Silkscreen	45 15/16 x 29 15/16" (116.7 x 76.0 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the designers
The New York Philharmonic Phone Festival Design Acc. 490.1978	1978	Offset lithograph	34 1/2 x 24 1/16" (87.6 x 61.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Ivan Chermayeff
The Search for Alexander the Great Design Acc. 252.1981	1981	Offset lithograph	46 x 30" (116.9 x 76.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the designer
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years Design Acc. 759.1983	1983	Offset lithograph	46 x 30" (116.8 x 76.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the designer