Artist Monograph

Roland Penrose, British

Roland Penrose is represented by 2 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as british, with dated works spanning 1942–1968.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 1 50%
Etching 1 50%

Technique range

Roland Penrose’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Etching.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a focused selection of 2 works produced between 1942 and 1968 attributed to Roland Penrose, 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 26 years, from 1942 to 1968.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Roland Penrose is catalogued under British nationality. See the full British artists hub.

Contemporaries among British artists

  1. 324
    Thomas Bewick
    works at MoMA
  2. 265
    Eduardo Paolozzi
    works at MoMA
  3. 264
    John Thomson
    works at MoMA
  4. 239
    David Hockney
    works at MoMA
  5. 173
    Francis Frith
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1900–1984 (84 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Roland Penrose are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 2 works attributed to Roland Penrose.

What medium did Roland Penrose primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Roland Penrose's most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is Roland Penrose?

Roland Penrose is catalogued as British in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Roland Penrose's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Roland Penrose span 1942 to 1968.