Artist Monograph

Omar Rayo, Colombian

Colombian, 1928–2010

Medium Breakdown

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

Production by Decade

1940s

1960s

1970s

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	30	55.6%
Medium (30–100 cm)	24	44.4%

Range: 15.0 cm → 77.0 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1963	6
1964	1
1965	31
1966	1
1967	1
1968	16
1974	1

Colombian Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 57 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Metal Structure No. 2 Print Acc. 181.1963	1943	Embossed print, rubbed with ink	Sheet 15 x 22 3/16" (38.0 x 56.3 cm)Backing 17 3/4 x 25" (45.0 x 63.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
Bodegón I (Still Life I) Print Acc. 180.1963	1961	Embossing	composition: 9 7/8 x 12 1/2" (25.1 x 31.8 cm); sheet: 13 1/8 x 15 7/16" (33.4 x 39.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
Face Lunar Print Acc. 179.1963	1961	Embossing, with black oil pigment and graphite additions	composition: 7" (17.8 cm); sheet: 9 5/16 x 9 5/16" (23.7 x 23.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 17.80 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
Papel Doblado (Folded Paper) Print Acc. 183.1963	1961	Uninked embossed print	composition: 14 1/4 × 12 3/16" (36.2 × 31 cm); sheet: 30 7/16 × 22 7/16" (77.3 × 57 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
American Food Print Acc. 184.1963	1962	Uninked embossed print	composition: 22 1/16 × 10 3/4" (56 × 27.3 cm); sheet: 22 1/16 × 30 3/16" (56 × 76.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.1-15	1962–63, published 1964	Fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	various composition and sheet dimensions ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
Manhattan King Size from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.3	1962, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 26 3/16 × 18 7/8" (66.5 × 48 cm); sheet: 30 3/16 × 21 5/8" (76.7 × 55 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
American Food No. 2 from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.2	1963, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 21 7/16 × 17 5/16" (54.5 × 44 cm); sheet: 30 1/8 × 21 15/16" (76.5 × 55.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
Cooperation from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.6	1963, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 25 1/4 × 18 1/4" (64.1 × 46.4 cm); sheet: 30 1/8 × 22" (76.5 × 55.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
Do It Yourself from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.8	1963, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 27 × 15 3/4" (68.6 × 40 cm); sheet: 30 1/8 × 21 15/16" (76.5 × 55.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
Don't Touch from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.7	1963, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 24 1/2 × 15" (62.2 × 38.1 cm); sheet: 30 × 21 15/16" (76.2 × 55.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
For Mr. Y.A. from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.9	1963, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 27 1/2 × 21" (69.9 × 53.3 cm); sheet: 30 1/8 × 21 13/16" (76.5 × 55.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
Greek Tragedy from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.4	1963, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 22 1/8 × 16" (56.2 × 40.7 cm); sheet: 29 3/4 × 20 13/16" (75.5 × 52.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
Handle with Care from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.10	1963, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 27 × 15 3/4" (68.6 × 40 cm); sheet: 30 1/8 × 21 15/16" (76.5 × 55.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
Last Night at Marienbad from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.12	1963, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 25 × 16 5/16" (63.5 × 41.4 cm); sheet: 30 3/8 × 22 1/4" (77.2 × 56.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
Madison Ave from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.5	1963, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 26 7/8 × 14" (68.3 × 35.6 cm); sheet: 30 × 22 1/16" (76.2 × 56 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
Only for Men from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.1	1963, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 16 1/2 × 27 7/8" (41.9 × 70.8 cm); sheet: 22 1/8 × 30" (56.2 × 76.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
Only for Winter from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.14	1963, published 1964	Intaglio with synthetic polymer paint from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 28 1/2 × 11 1/2" (72.4 × 29.2 cm); sheet: 30 × 21 15/16" (76.2 × 55.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
Pop Top from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.13	1963, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 18 1/2 × 18 1/2" (47 × 47 cm); sheet: 30 1/8 × 21 15/16" (76.5 × 55.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
The Little Machine Print Acc. 182.1963	1963	Uninked embossing	composition: 16 5/16 × 7" (41.5 × 17.8 cm); sheet: 21 3/8 × 15" (54.3 × 38.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
The White Dress (La Bata Blanca) from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.15	1963, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 28 × 16" (71.1 × 40.6 cm); sheet: 30 × 21 7/8" (76.2 × 55.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
White Tubes from Made in USA Print Acc. 209.1965.11	1963, published 1964	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fifteen inkless intaglios, one with synthetic polymer paint	composition: 14 7/8 × 17" (37.8 × 43.2 cm); sheet: 30 3/16 × 22" (76.7 × 55.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of David Rockefeller
Calendario (Calendar) Print Acc. 658.1964	1964	Uninked intaglio	Sheet 30 3/16 x 22 1/8" (76.6 x 56.1 cm)Comp. 16 5/8 x 12 1/4" (42.2 x 31.2) cm)(irreg.) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
BOTTOMS from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.3	1965	Inkless intaglio with paper collage additions	irreg composition 8 3/8 x 5 1/8" (21.3 x 13 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
CANNED FOOD from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.8	1965		irreg plate 7 x 6" (17.8 x 15.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
CHEESE from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.7	1965		irreg plate 7 1/4 x 4 1/2" (18.5 x 11.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
COMPASS from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.5	1965		irreg composition 8 3/4 x 4 5/16" (22.2 x 11 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
GLOVE from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.1	1965	Inkless intaglio with paper collage additions	irreg plate 8 7/8 x 5 3/16" (22.6 x 13.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
MATCHES from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.6	1965		irreg plate 8 7/16 x 5 13/16" (21.5 x 14.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
SAFETY PIN from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.13	1965		plate 8 5/8 x 1 3/8" (21.9 x 3.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
SAW from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.12	1965		irreg plate 5 15/16 x 8 13/16" (15.2 x 22.4 cm) sheet 7 1/4 x 10" (18.4 x 25.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
SCISSORS from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.2	1965		plate 8 3/4 x 5 15/16" (22.3 x 15.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
SHOPPING BAG from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.11	1965	Inkless intaglio with stencil addition	irreg plate 7 3/8 x 5" (18.7 x 12.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
SNEAKER from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.14	1965	Inkless intaglio with shoelace addition	irreg plate 8 5/8 x 3 1/8" (21.9 x 7.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.1-14	1965	Portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, two with stencil and two with collage additions	each sheet 10 x 7 1/4" (25 x 18.4 cm) Various plate sizes – see individual. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
STAR from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.9	1965		irreg plate 5 7/8 x 5 7/8" (15 x 15 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
TOWEL from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.10	1965	Inkless intaglio with stencil	irreg plate 8 7/8 x 5 5/8" (22.6 x 14.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
TRAP from the portfolio SOUVENIRS Print Acc. 983.1965.4	1965		plate 7 3/8 x 4 7/16" (18.8 x 11.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
Untitled Print Acc. 25.1966	1965	Inkless intaglio and stencil	Sheet and comp. 30 1/4 x 22 1/4" (77.0 x 56.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
Free-Fall Drawing Acc. 473.1967	1966	Charcoal and ink on paper	30 5/8 x 22 1/4" (77.5 x 56.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Inter-American Fund
BULB from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.8	1967	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	irreg composition 10 5/16 x 5 3/16" (26.2 x 13.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
CANNED from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.11	1967	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	irreg composition 9 3/16 x 6 1/4" (23.3 x 15.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
Etc Print Acc. 287.1968.1-14	1967	Portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	Various composition dimensions. Sheet (ea. approx.): 10 15/16 x 7 3/8" (27.8 x 18.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
HINGE from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.13	1967	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	irreg composition 9 13/16 x 5 3/16" (24.9 x 13.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
LUNCH from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.14	1967	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	irreg composition 9 3/4 x 5 9/16" (24.7 x 14.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
NAILS from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.1	1967	Inkless intaglio with stencil from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	composition 9 1/4 x 5 9/16" (23.5 x 14.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
NAPKINS from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.5	1967	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	irreg composition 9 1/16 x 6 1/16" (23 x 15.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
Omar Rayo: New Tactile Prints at Associated American Artists, New York Print Acc. 288.1968	1967	Inkless intaglio	irreg composition 17 1/4 x 2 9/16" (43.8 x 6.6 cm) sheet 30 1/2 x 21 13/16" (77.5 x 55.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
OPENERS from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.2	1967	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	irreg composition 8 3/4 x 3 1/2" (22.2 x 8.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
PUNCH-PIN from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.7	1967	Inkless intaglio with stencil from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	irreg composition 10 1/8 x 4 9/16" (25.7 x 11.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
SALT from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.12	1967	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	irreg composition 9 3/16 x 4 5/16" (23.3 x 11 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
SCREW from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.3	1967	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	irreg composition 9 1/2 x 4 5/8" (24.1 x 11.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
Untitled from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.10	1967	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	composition 7 11/16 x 5 3/16" (19.5 x 13.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
Untitled from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.9	1967	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	irreg composition 9 13/16 x 3 3/16" (24.9 x 8.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
VISE from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.4	1967	Inkless intaglio with stencil from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	irreg composition 9 11/16 x 5 3/4" (24.6 x 14.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
WHO IS IT from the portfolio ETC Print Acc. 287.1968.6	1967	Inkless intaglio from a portfolio of fourteen inkless intaglios, three with stencil	composition 9 5/16 x 5 11/16" (23.7 x 14.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
Quiet (Tranquilo) from AGPA 73: Pan American Graphic Arts (AGPA 73: Artes gráficas panamericanas) Print Acc. 366.1974.10	1973	Screenprint from a portfolio of 11 screenprints (one with embossing), seven etchings (three with aquatint, one with embossing), six lithographs (one with etching), five linoleum cuts (one with embossing), one engraving, and one intaglio with embossing	composition (irreg.): 23 5/8 × 11 13/16" (60 × 30 cm); sheet: 30 5/16 × 22 7/16" (77 × 57 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Cartón y Papel de México, S. A.