Artist Monograph

León Ferrari, Argentine

León Ferrari is represented by 228 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as argentine, with dated works spanning 1962–2000.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Other Media 204 89.5%
Drawing 14 6.1%
Lithography 3 1.3%
Etching 3 1.3%
Photography 3 1.3%
Oil Painting 1 0.4%

Technique range

León Ferrari’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Other Media, with secondary engagement in Drawing, Lithography, Etching, Photography, Oil Painting.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 228 works produced between 1962 and 2000 attributed to León Ferrari, 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 38 years, from 1962 to 2000.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

León Ferrari is catalogued under Argentine nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Argentine artists hub.

Contemporaries among Argentine artists

  1. 201
    Flora Manteola
    works at MoMA
  2. 58
    Alberto Greco
    works at MoMA
  3. 35
    Emilio Ambasz
    works at MoMA
  4. 34
    Marta Minujín
    works at MoMA
  5. 33
    Luis Seoane
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1920–2013 (93 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by León Ferrari are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 228 works attributed to León Ferrari.

What medium did León Ferrari primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, León Ferrari's most represented medium is Other Media.

What nationality is León Ferrari?

León Ferrari is catalogued as Argentine in MoMA's Artists index.

When were León Ferrari's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for León Ferrari span 1962 to 2000.