Artist Monograph

Marcel Duchamp, American

Marcel Duchamp is represented by 225 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american.

American, born France. 1887–1968

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 119 52.9%
Etching 49 21.8%
Other Media 18 8%
Drawing 10 4.4%
Oil Painting 9 4%
Sculpture 5 2.2%

Technique range

Marcel Duchamp’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Etching, Other Media, Drawing, Oil Painting, Sculpture.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 225 works attributed to Marcel Duchamp, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Marcel Duchamp is catalogued under American nationality. See the full American artists hub.

Contemporaries among American artists

  1. 16315
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
    works at MoMA
  2. 3358
    Louise Bourgeois
    works at MoMA
  3. 2199
    Ellsworth Kelly
    works at MoMA
  4. 1338
    Lee Friedlander
    works at MoMA
  5. 932
    George Maciunas
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1887–1968 (81 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Marcel Duchamp are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 225 works attributed to Marcel Duchamp.

What medium did Marcel Duchamp primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Marcel Duchamp's most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is Marcel Duchamp?

Marcel Duchamp is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.