Artist Monograph

Jean (Hans) Arp, French

Jean (Hans) Arp is represented by 233 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as french, with dated works spanning 1914–1969.

French, born Germany (Alsace). 1886–1966

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Woodcut 140 60.1%
Etching 24 10.3%
Lithography 23 9.9%
Sculpture 14 6%
Gouache 12 5.2%
Other Media 8 3.4%

Technique range

Jean (Hans) Arp’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Woodcut, with secondary engagement in Etching, Lithography, Sculpture, Gouache, Other Media.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 233 works produced between 1914 and 1969 attributed to Jean (Hans) Arp, 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 55 years, from 1914 to 1969.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Jean (Hans) Arp 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: 1886–1966 (80 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Jean (Hans) Arp are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 233 works attributed to Jean (Hans) Arp.

What medium did Jean (Hans) Arp primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Jean (Hans) Arp's most represented medium is Woodcut.

What nationality is Jean (Hans) Arp?

Jean (Hans) Arp is catalogued as French in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Jean (Hans) Arp's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Jean (Hans) Arp span 1914 to 1969.