Artist Monograph

Jorge Castillo, Venezuelan

Jorge Castillo is represented by 44 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as venezuelan, with dated works spanning 1972–1975.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Photography 25 56.8%
Printmaking 12 27.3%
Drawing 7 15.9%

Technique range

Jorge Castillo’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Photography, with secondary engagement in Printmaking, Drawing.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 44 works produced between 1972 and 1975 attributed to Jorge Castillo, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Jorge Castillo is catalogued under Venezuelan nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Venezuelan artists hub.

Contemporaries among Venezuelan artists

  1. 72
    Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt)
    works at MoMA
  2. 40
    Mateo Manaure
    works at MoMA
  3. 33
    Gerd Leufert
    works at MoMA
  4. 33
    Jesús Rafael Soto
    works at MoMA
  5. 32
    Marisol (Marisol Escobar)
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1933–2022 (89 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Jorge Castillo are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 44 works attributed to Jorge Castillo.

What medium did Jorge Castillo primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Jorge Castillo's most represented medium is Photography.

What nationality is Jorge Castillo?

Jorge Castillo is catalogued as Venezuelan in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Jorge Castillo's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Jorge Castillo span 1972 to 1975.