Artist Monograph

Philip Guston, American

Philip Guston is represented by 100 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1940–1981.

American, born Canada. 1913–1980

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Drawing 36 36%
Lithography 25 25%
Oil Painting 24 24%
Acrylic Painting 11 11%
Other Media 2 2%
Gouache 1 1%

Technique range

Philip Guston’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Drawing, with secondary engagement in Lithography, Oil Painting, Acrylic Painting, Other Media, Gouache.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 100 works produced between 1940 and 1981 attributed to Philip Guston, 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 41 years, from 1940 to 1981.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Philip Guston 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: 1913–1980 (67 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Philip Guston are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 100 works attributed to Philip Guston.

What medium did Philip Guston primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Philip Guston's most represented medium is Drawing.

What nationality is Philip Guston?

Philip Guston is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Philip Guston's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Philip Guston span 1940 to 1981.