Artist Monograph

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, American

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is represented by 16315 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Drawing 15338 94%
Printmaking 614 3.8%
Other Media 188 1.2%
Photography 34 0.2%
Oil Painting 16 0.1%
Sculpture 15 0.1%

Technique range

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Drawing, with secondary engagement in Printmaking, Other Media, Photography, Oil Painting, Sculpture.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 16315 works attributed to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is catalogued under American nationality. See the full American artists hub.

Contemporaries among American artists

  1. 3358
    Louise Bourgeois
    works at MoMA
  2. 2199
    Ellsworth Kelly
    works at MoMA
  3. 1338
    Lee Friedlander
    works at MoMA
  4. 932
    George Maciunas
    works at MoMA
  5. 885
    Frank Lloyd Wright
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1886–1969 (83 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 16315 works attributed to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

What medium did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's most represented medium is Drawing.

What nationality is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe?

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.