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R. B. Kitaj, American

R. B. Kitaj is represented by 110 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1963–2002.

American, 1932–2007

Authority records:
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· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Screenprint 94 85.5%
Printmaking 6 5.5%
Drawing 3 2.7%
Lithography 2 1.8%
Oil Painting 2 1.8%
Collage 2 1.8%

Technique range

R. B. Kitaj’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Screenprint, with secondary engagement in Printmaking, Drawing, Lithography, Oil Painting, Collage.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 110 works produced between 1963 and 2002 attributed to R. B. Kitaj, 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 39 years, from 1963 to 2002.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

R. B. Kitaj 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: 1932–2007 (75 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by R. B. Kitaj are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 110 works attributed to R. B. Kitaj.

What medium did R. B. Kitaj primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, R. B. Kitaj's most represented medium is Screenprint.

What nationality is R. B. Kitaj?

R. B. Kitaj is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were R. B. Kitaj's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for R. B. Kitaj span 1963 to 2002.