José Guadalupe Posada, Mexican
José Guadalupe Posada is represented by 251 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as mexican.
Medium & Technique Profile
Primary media across the MoMA holdings
| Medium | Works at MoMA | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Etching | 127 | 50.6% |
| Printmaking | 65 | 25.9% |
| Engraving | 55 | 21.9% |
| Gouache | 3 | 1.2% |
| Woodcut | 1 | 0.4% |
Technique range
José Guadalupe Posada’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Etching, with secondary engagement in Printmaking, Engraving, Gouache, Woodcut.
Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met
Works held at MoMA
MoMA holds a substantial body of 251 works attributed to José Guadalupe Posada, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.
Cultural Context & Contemporaries
National context
José Guadalupe Posada is catalogued under Mexican nationality, part of the broader Central America artistic tradition. See the full Mexican artists hub.
Contemporaries among Mexican artists
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159
Leopoldo Méndez
works at MoMA -
94
Diego Rivera
works at MoMA -
79
José Luis Cuevas
works at MoMA -
76
Rufino Tamayo
works at MoMA -
66
Alfredo Zalce
works at MoMA
Lifespan & active period
Lifespan: 1852–1913 (61 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by José Guadalupe Posada are in MoMA?
MoMA's catalogue lists 251 works attributed to José Guadalupe Posada.
What medium did José Guadalupe Posada primarily work in?
Based on MoMA's holdings, José Guadalupe Posada's most represented medium is Etching.
What nationality is José Guadalupe Posada?
José Guadalupe Posada is catalogued as Mexican in MoMA's Artists index.