Artist Monograph

Luigi Ghirri, Italian

Luigi Ghirri is represented by 130 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as italian, with dated works spanning 1970–1974.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Printmaking 120 92.3%
Lithography 8 6.2%
Drawing 1 0.8%
Sculpture 1 0.8%

Technique range

Luigi Ghirri’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Printmaking, with secondary engagement in Lithography, Drawing, Sculpture.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 130 works produced between 1970 and 1974 attributed to Luigi Ghirri, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Luigi Ghirri is catalogued under Italian nationality. See the full Italian artists hub.

Contemporaries among Italian artists

  1. 284
    Alighiero Boetti
    works at MoMA
  2. 201
    Maurizio Cattelan
    works at MoMA
  3. 187
    Lauretta Vinciarelli
    works at MoMA
  4. 111
    Giorgio de Chirico
    works at MoMA
  5. 93
    Felice Beato
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1943–1992 (49 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Luigi Ghirri are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 130 works attributed to Luigi Ghirri.

What medium did Luigi Ghirri primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Luigi Ghirri's most represented medium is Printmaking.

What nationality is Luigi Ghirri?

Luigi Ghirri is catalogued as Italian in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Luigi Ghirri's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Luigi Ghirri span 1970 to 1974.