Artist Monograph

Noah Purifoy, American

Noah Purifoy is represented by 5 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1967–1994.

American, 1917–2004

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Mixed Media 4 80%
Sculpture 1 20%

Technique range

Noah Purifoy’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Mixed Media, with secondary engagement in Sculpture.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a focused selection of 5 works produced between 1967 and 1994 attributed to Noah Purifoy, 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 27 years, from 1967 to 1994.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Noah Purifoy 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: 1917–2004 (87 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Noah Purifoy are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 5 works attributed to Noah Purifoy.

What medium did Noah Purifoy primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Noah Purifoy's most represented medium is Mixed Media.

What nationality is Noah Purifoy?

Noah Purifoy is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Noah Purifoy's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Noah Purifoy span 1967 to 1994.