Artist Monograph

Josef Albers, American

Josef Albers is represented by 244 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1916–1979.

American, born Germany. 1888–1976

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Screenprint 127 52%
Lithography 55 22.5%
Other Media 28 11.5%
Photography 12 4.9%
Oil Painting 5 2%
Woodcut 5 2%

Technique range

Josef Albers’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Screenprint, with secondary engagement in Lithography, Other Media, Photography, Oil Painting, Woodcut.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 244 works produced between 1916 and 1979 attributed to Josef Albers, 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 63 years, from 1916 to 1979.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Josef Albers is catalogued under American nationality. See the full American artists hub.

Contemporaries among American artists

  1. 16315
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
    works at MoMA
  2. 3358
    Louise Bourgeois
    works at MoMA
  3. 2199
    Ellsworth Kelly
    works at MoMA
  4. 1338
    Lee Friedlander
    works at MoMA
  5. 932
    George Maciunas
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1888–1976 (88 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Josef Albers are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 244 works attributed to Josef Albers.

What medium did Josef Albers primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Josef Albers's most represented medium is Screenprint.

What nationality is Josef Albers?

Josef Albers is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Josef Albers's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Josef Albers span 1916 to 1979.