Artist Monograph

Ralph Lemon, American

Ralph Lemon is represented by 15 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 2016–2023.

American, born 1952

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Acrylic Painting 14 93.3%
Video 1 6.7%

Technique range

Ralph Lemon’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Acrylic Painting, with secondary engagement in Video.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 15 works produced between 2016 and 2023 attributed to Ralph Lemon, 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 7 years, from 2016 to 2023.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Ralph Lemon 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

Born 1952. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Ralph Lemon are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 15 works attributed to Ralph Lemon.

What medium did Ralph Lemon primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Ralph Lemon's most represented medium is Acrylic Painting.

What nationality is Ralph Lemon?

Ralph Lemon is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Ralph Lemon's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Ralph Lemon span 2016 to 2023.