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Mark Tobey, American

Mark Tobey is represented by 22 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1916–1976.

American, 1890–1976

Authority records:
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· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Screenprint 10 45.5%
Tempera 5 22.7%
Lithography 3 13.6%
Oil Painting 1 4.5%
Other Media 1 4.5%
Gouache 1 4.5%

Technique range

Mark Tobey’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Screenprint, with secondary engagement in Tempera, Lithography, Oil Painting, Other Media, Gouache.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 22 works produced between 1916 and 1976 attributed to Mark Tobey, 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 60 years, from 1916 to 1976.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Mark Tobey 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: 1890–1976 (86 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Mark Tobey are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 22 works attributed to Mark Tobey.

What medium did Mark Tobey primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Mark Tobey's most represented medium is Screenprint.

What nationality is Mark Tobey?

Mark Tobey is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Mark Tobey's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Mark Tobey span 1916 to 1976.