Artist Monograph

Morris Graves, American

Morris Graves is represented by 19 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1938–1947.

American, 1910–2001

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Watercolor 9 47.4%
Drawing 6 31.6%
Tempera 4 21.1%

Technique range

Morris Graves’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Watercolor, with secondary engagement in Drawing, Tempera.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 19 works produced between 1938 and 1947 attributed to Morris Graves, 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 9 years, from 1938 to 1947.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Morris Graves 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: 1910–2001 (91 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Morris Graves are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 19 works attributed to Morris Graves.

What medium did Morris Graves primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Morris Graves's most represented medium is Watercolor.

What nationality is Morris Graves?

Morris Graves is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Morris Graves's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Morris Graves span 1938 to 1947.