Artist Monograph

Josh Smith, American

Josh Smith is represented by 11 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 2000–2013.

American, born 1976

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Mixed Media 5 45.5%
Other Media 2 18.2%
Sculpture 2 18.2%
Oil Painting 1 9.1%
Screenprint 1 9.1%

Technique range

Josh Smith’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Mixed Media, with secondary engagement in Other Media, Sculpture, Oil Painting, Screenprint.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 11 works produced between 2000 and 2013 attributed to Josh Smith, 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 13 years, from 2000 to 2013.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Josh Smith 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

Born 1976. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Josh Smith are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 11 works attributed to Josh Smith.

What medium did Josh Smith primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Josh Smith's most represented medium is Mixed Media.

What nationality is Josh Smith?

Josh Smith is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Josh Smith's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Josh Smith span 2000 to 2013.