Artist Monograph

Pablo Picasso, Spanish

Pablo Picasso is represented by 1412 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as spanish, with dated works spanning 1896–1972.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Etching 466 33%
Lithography 440 31.2%
Other Media 227 16.1%
Engraving 128 9.1%
Oil Painting 54 3.8%
Drawing 43 3%

Technique range

Pablo Picasso’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Etching, with secondary engagement in Lithography, Other Media, Engraving, Oil Painting, Drawing.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 1412 works produced between 1896 and 1972 attributed to Pablo Picasso, 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 76 years, from 1896 to 1972.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Pablo Picasso is catalogued under Spanish nationality. See the full Spanish artists hub.

Contemporaries among Spanish artists

  1. 531
    Joan Miró
    works at MoMA
  2. 201
    Salvador Dalí
    works at MoMA
  3. 181
    Francisco de Goya
    works at MoMA
  4. 171
    Antoni Tàpies
    works at MoMA
  5. 115
    Antonio Saura
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1881–1973 (92 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Pablo Picasso are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 1412 works attributed to Pablo Picasso.

What medium did Pablo Picasso primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Pablo Picasso's most represented medium is Etching.

What nationality is Pablo Picasso?

Pablo Picasso is catalogued as Spanish in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Pablo Picasso's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Pablo Picasso span 1896 to 1972.