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Leonard Baskin, American

Leonard Baskin is represented by 264 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1948–1984.

American, 1922–2000

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Engraving 138 52.3%
Etching 55 20.8%
Other Media 32 12.1%
Woodcut 19 7.2%
Printmaking 9 3.4%
Sculpture 2 0.8%

Technique range

Leonard Baskin’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Engraving, with secondary engagement in Etching, Other Media, Woodcut, Printmaking, Sculpture.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 264 works produced between 1948 and 1984 attributed to Leonard Baskin, 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

Leonard Baskin 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: 1922–2000 (78 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Leonard Baskin are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 264 works attributed to Leonard Baskin.

What medium did Leonard Baskin primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Leonard Baskin's most represented medium is Engraving.

What nationality is Leonard Baskin?

Leonard Baskin is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Leonard Baskin's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Leonard Baskin span 1948 to 1984.