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Russel Wright, American

Russel Wright is represented by 31 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1927–1951.

American, 1904–1976

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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Other Media 19 61.3%
Ceramics 6 19.4%
Sculpture 5 16.1%
Printmaking 1 3.2%

Technique range

Russel Wright’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Other Media, with secondary engagement in Ceramics, Sculpture, Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 31 works produced between 1927 and 1951 attributed to Russel Wright, 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 24 years, from 1927 to 1951.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Russel Wright 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: 1904–1976 (72 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Russel Wright are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 31 works attributed to Russel Wright.

What medium did Russel Wright primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Russel Wright's most represented medium is Other Media.

What nationality is Russel Wright?

Russel Wright is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Russel Wright's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Russel Wright span 1927 to 1951.