Artist Monograph

Luis Camnitzer, Uruguayan

Luis Camnitzer is represented by 45 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as uruguayan, with dated works spanning 1958–2009.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Etching 38 84.4%
Other Media 2 4.4%
Digital Art 1 2.2%
Woodcut 1 2.2%
Sculpture 1 2.2%
Drawing 1 2.2%

Technique range

Luis Camnitzer’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Etching, with secondary engagement in Other Media, Digital Art, Woodcut, Sculpture, Drawing.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 45 works produced between 1958 and 2009 attributed to Luis Camnitzer, 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 51 years, from 1958 to 2009.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Luis Camnitzer is catalogued under Uruguayan nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Uruguayan artists hub.

Contemporaries among Uruguayan artists

  1. 15
    Joaquín Torres-García
    works at MoMA
  2. 15
    Ramiro Bascans
    works at MoMA
  3. 7
    Marco Maggi
    works at MoMA
  4. 4
    Alejandro Cesarco
    works at MoMA
  5. 3
    Francisco Matto
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Born 1937. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Luis Camnitzer are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 45 works attributed to Luis Camnitzer.

What medium did Luis Camnitzer primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Luis Camnitzer's most represented medium is Etching.

What nationality is Luis Camnitzer?

Luis Camnitzer is catalogued as Uruguayan in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Luis Camnitzer's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Luis Camnitzer span 1958 to 2009.