Artist Monograph

Joaquín Torres-García, Uruguayan

Joaquín Torres-García is represented by 15 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as uruguayan, with dated works spanning 1920–1942.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Oil Painting 8 53.3%
Drawing 1 6.7%
Woodcut 1 6.7%
Lithography 1 6.7%
Tempera 1 6.7%
Sculpture 1 6.7%

Technique range

Joaquín Torres-García’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Oil Painting, with secondary engagement in Drawing, Woodcut, Lithography, Tempera, Sculpture.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 15 works produced between 1920 and 1942 attributed to Joaquín Torres-García, 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 22 years, from 1920 to 1942.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Joaquín Torres-García is catalogued under Uruguayan nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Uruguayan artists hub.

Contemporaries among Uruguayan artists

  1. 45
    Luis Camnitzer
    works at MoMA
  2. 15
    Ramiro Bascans
    works at MoMA
  3. 7
    Marco Maggi
    works at MoMA
  4. 4
    Alejandro Cesarco
    works at MoMA
  5. 3
    Francisco Matto
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1874–1949 (75 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Joaquín Torres-García are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 15 works attributed to Joaquín Torres-García.

What medium did Joaquín Torres-García primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Joaquín Torres-García's most represented medium is Oil Painting.

What nationality is Joaquín Torres-García?

Joaquín Torres-García is catalogued as Uruguayan in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Joaquín Torres-García's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Joaquín Torres-García span 1920 to 1942.