Artist Monograph

Oswaldo Guayasamín, Ecuadorian

Oswaldo Guayasamín is represented by 2 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as ecuadorian, with dated works spanning 1942–1978.

Ecuadorian, 1919–1999

Authority records:
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· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Drawing 1 50%
Screenprint 1 50%

Technique range

Oswaldo Guayasamín’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Drawing, with secondary engagement in Screenprint.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a focused selection of 2 works produced between 1942 and 1978 attributed to Oswaldo Guayasamín, 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 36 years, from 1942 to 1978.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Oswaldo Guayasamín is catalogued under Ecuadorian nationality, part of the broader South America artistic tradition. See the full Ecuadorian artists hub.

Contemporaries among Ecuadorian artists

  1. 3
    Galo Galecio
    works at MoMA
  2. 2
    Peter Mussfeldt
    works at MoMA
  3. 1
    Judith Gutiérrez
    works at MoMA
  4. 1
    Tanya Kohn
    works at MoMA
  5. 1
    Diógenes Paredes
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1919–1999 (80 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Oswaldo Guayasamín are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 2 works attributed to Oswaldo Guayasamín.

What medium did Oswaldo Guayasamín primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Oswaldo Guayasamín's most represented medium is Drawing.

What nationality is Oswaldo Guayasamín?

Oswaldo Guayasamín is catalogued as Ecuadorian in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Oswaldo Guayasamín's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Oswaldo Guayasamín span 1942 to 1978.