José Luis Cuevas, Mexican
José Luis Cuevas is represented by 79 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as mexican, with dated works spanning 1948–1984.
Medium & Technique Profile
Primary media across the MoMA holdings
| Medium | Works at MoMA | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lithography | 65 | 82.3% |
| Screenprint | 10 | 12.7% |
| Drawing | 2 | 2.5% |
| Watercolor | 1 | 1.3% |
| Other Media | 1 | 1.3% |
Technique range
José Luis Cuevas’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Screenprint, Drawing, Watercolor, Other Media.
Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met
Works held at MoMA
MoMA holds a substantial body of 79 works produced between 1948 and 1984 attributed to José Luis Cuevas, 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 36 years, from 1948 to 1984.
Cultural Context & Contemporaries
National context
José Luis Cuevas 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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251
José Guadalupe Posada
works at MoMA -
159
Leopoldo Méndez
works at MoMA -
94
Diego Rivera
works at MoMA -
76
Rufino Tamayo
works at MoMA -
66
Alfredo Zalce
works at MoMA
Lifespan & active period
Lifespan: 1934–2017 (83 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by José Luis Cuevas are in MoMA?
MoMA's catalogue lists 79 works attributed to José Luis Cuevas.
What medium did José Luis Cuevas primarily work in?
Based on MoMA's holdings, José Luis Cuevas's most represented medium is Lithography.
What nationality is José Luis Cuevas?
José Luis Cuevas is catalogued as Mexican in MoMA's Artists index.
When were José Luis Cuevas's works created?
Dated works in MoMA + Met for José Luis Cuevas span 1948 to 1984.