Rufino Tamayo, Mexican
Rufino Tamayo is represented by 76 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as mexican, with dated works spanning 1938–1984.
Medium & Technique Profile
Primary media across the MoMA holdings
| Medium | Works at MoMA | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lithography | 69 | 90.8% |
| Oil Painting | 4 | 5.3% |
| Printmaking | 1 | 1.3% |
| Other Media | 1 | 1.3% |
| Watercolor | 1 | 1.3% |
Technique range
Rufino Tamayo’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Oil Painting, Printmaking, Other Media, Watercolor.
Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met
Works held at MoMA
MoMA holds a substantial body of 76 works produced between 1938 and 1984 attributed to Rufino Tamayo, 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 46 years, from 1938 to 1984.
Cultural Context & Contemporaries
National context
Rufino Tamayo is catalogued under Mexican nationality, part of the broader Central America artistic tradition. See the full Mexican artists hub.
Contemporaries among Mexican artists
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251
José Guadalupe Posada
works at MoMA -
159
Leopoldo Méndez
works at MoMA -
94
Diego Rivera
works at MoMA -
79
José Luis Cuevas
works at MoMA -
66
Alfredo Zalce
works at MoMA
Lifespan & active period
Lifespan: 1899–1991 (92 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by Rufino Tamayo are in MoMA?
MoMA's catalogue lists 76 works attributed to Rufino Tamayo.
What medium did Rufino Tamayo primarily work in?
Based on MoMA's holdings, Rufino Tamayo's most represented medium is Lithography.
What nationality is Rufino Tamayo?
Rufino Tamayo is catalogued as Mexican in MoMA's Artists index.
When were Rufino Tamayo's works created?
Dated works in MoMA + Met for Rufino Tamayo span 1938 to 1984.