Artist Monograph

Jacques Villon, French

Jacques Villon is represented by 264 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as french, with dated works spanning 1890–1961.

French, 1875–1963

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Etching 160 60.6%
Other Media 26 9.8%
Lithography 16 6.1%
Oil Painting 5 1.9%
Engraving 4 1.5%
Watercolor 3 1.1%

Technique range

Jacques Villon’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Etching, with secondary engagement in Other Media, Lithography, Oil Painting, Engraving, Watercolor.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 264 works produced between 1890 and 1961 attributed to Jacques Villon, 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 71 years, from 1890 to 1961.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Jacques Villon is catalogued under French nationality. See the full French artists hub.

Contemporaries among French artists

  1. 5032
    Eugène Atget
    works at MoMA
  2. 1437
    Jean Dubuffet
    works at MoMA
  3. 1168
    Marc Chagall
    works at MoMA
  4. 1068
    Henri Matisse
    works at MoMA
  5. 907
    Pierre Bonnard
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1875–1963 (88 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Jacques Villon are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 264 works attributed to Jacques Villon.

What medium did Jacques Villon primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Jacques Villon's most represented medium is Etching.

What nationality is Jacques Villon?

Jacques Villon is catalogued as French in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Jacques Villon's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Jacques Villon span 1890 to 1961.