Louise Bourgeois, American
Louise Bourgeois is represented by 3358 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american.
Medium & Technique Profile
Primary media across the MoMA holdings
| Medium | Works at MoMA | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other Media | 1493 | 44.5% |
| Engraving | 735 | 21.9% |
| Etching | 386 | 11.5% |
| Lithography | 205 | 6.1% |
| Screenprint | 170 | 5.1% |
| Digital Art | 166 | 4.9% |
Technique range
Louise Bourgeois’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Other Media, with secondary engagement in Engraving, Etching, Lithography, Screenprint, Digital Art.
Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met
Works held at MoMA
MoMA holds a substantial body of 3358 works attributed to Louise Bourgeois, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.
Cultural Context & Contemporaries
National context
Louise Bourgeois is catalogued under American nationality. See the full American artists hub.
Contemporaries among American artists
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16315
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
works at MoMA -
2199
Ellsworth Kelly
works at MoMA -
1338
Lee Friedlander
works at MoMA -
932
George Maciunas
works at MoMA -
885
Frank Lloyd Wright
works at MoMA
Lifespan & active period
Lifespan: 1911–2010 (99 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by Louise Bourgeois are in MoMA?
MoMA's catalogue lists 3358 works attributed to Louise Bourgeois.
What medium did Louise Bourgeois primarily work in?
Based on MoMA's holdings, Louise Bourgeois's most represented medium is Other Media.
What nationality is Louise Bourgeois?
Louise Bourgeois is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.