Artist Monograph

Rebecca Allen, American

Rebecca Allen is represented by 40 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1974–1986.

American, born 1953

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Drawing 15 37.5%
Digital Art 15 37.5%
Photography 7 17.5%
Lithography 2 5%
Video 1 2.5%

Technique range

Rebecca Allen’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Drawing, with secondary engagement in Digital Art, Photography, Lithography, Video.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 40 works produced between 1974 and 1986 attributed to Rebecca Allen, 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 12 years, from 1974 to 1986.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Rebecca Allen 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 1953. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Rebecca Allen are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 40 works attributed to Rebecca Allen.

What medium did Rebecca Allen primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Rebecca Allen's most represented medium is Drawing.

What nationality is Rebecca Allen?

Rebecca Allen is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Rebecca Allen's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Rebecca Allen span 1974 to 1986.