Artist Monograph

Leonel Góngora, Colombian

Leonel Góngora is represented by 32 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as colombian, with dated works spanning 1963–1986.

Colombian, 1932–1999

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 20 62.5%
Screenprint 6 18.8%
Etching 4 12.5%
Printmaking 1 3.1%
Woodcut 1 3.1%

Technique range

Leonel Góngora’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Screenprint, Etching, Printmaking, Woodcut.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 32 works produced between 1963 and 1986 attributed to Leonel Góngora, 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 23 years, from 1963 to 1986.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Leonel Góngora is catalogued under Colombian nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Colombian artists hub.

Contemporaries among Colombian artists

  1. 289
    José Antonio Suárez Londoño
    works at MoMA
  2. 129
    Mateo López
    works at MoMA
  3. 57
    Omar Rayo
    works at MoMA
  4. 50
    Nicolás Paris
    works at MoMA
  5. 44
    Álvaro Barrios
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1932–1999 (67 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Leonel Góngora are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 32 works attributed to Leonel Góngora.

What medium did Leonel Góngora primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Leonel Góngora's most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is Leonel Góngora?

Leonel Góngora is catalogued as Colombian in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Leonel Góngora's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Leonel Góngora span 1963 to 1986.