Artist Monograph

Omar Rayo, Colombian

Omar Rayo is represented by 57 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as colombian, with dated works spanning 1943–1973.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Drawing 45 78.9%
Screenprint 1 1.8%
Other Media 1 1.8%
Oil Painting 1 1.8%

Technique range

Omar Rayo’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Drawing, with secondary engagement in Screenprint, Other Media, Oil Painting.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 57 works produced between 1943 and 1973 attributed to Omar Rayo, 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 30 years, from 1943 to 1973.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Omar Rayo is catalogued under Colombian nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Colombian artists hub.

Contemporaries among Colombian artists

  1. 289
    José Antonio Suárez Londoño
    works at MoMA
  2. 129
    Mateo López
    works at MoMA
  3. 50
    Nicolás Paris
    works at MoMA
  4. 44
    Álvaro Barrios
    works at MoMA
  5. 34
    Beatriz González
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1928–2010 (82 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Omar Rayo are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 57 works attributed to Omar Rayo.

What medium did Omar Rayo primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Omar Rayo's most represented medium is Drawing.

What nationality is Omar Rayo?

Omar Rayo is catalogued as Colombian in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Omar Rayo's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Omar Rayo span 1943 to 1973.