Artist Monograph

Miguel Rio Branco, Brazilian

Miguel Rio Branco is represented by 37 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as brazilian, with dated works spanning 1970–1984.

Brazilian, born 1946

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Photography 35 94.6%
Film 1 2.7%
Printmaking 1 2.7%

Technique range

Miguel Rio Branco’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Photography, with secondary engagement in Film, Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 37 works produced between 1970 and 1984 attributed to Miguel Rio Branco, 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 14 years, from 1970 to 1984.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Miguel Rio Branco is catalogued under Brazilian nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Brazilian artists hub.

Contemporaries among Brazilian artists

  1. 62
    Tadáskía
    works at MoMA
  2. 57
    Mira Schendel
    works at MoMA
  3. 47
    Carybé (Hector Bernabó)
    works at MoMA
  4. 41
    Almir Mavignier
    works at MoMA
  5. 39
    Vik Muniz
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Born 1946. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Miguel Rio Branco are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 37 works attributed to Miguel Rio Branco.

What medium did Miguel Rio Branco primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Miguel Rio Branco's most represented medium is Photography.

What nationality is Miguel Rio Branco?

Miguel Rio Branco is catalogued as Brazilian in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Miguel Rio Branco's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Miguel Rio Branco span 1970 to 1984.