Salvador Dalí, Spanish
Salvador Dalí is represented by 201 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as spanish, with dated works spanning 1927–1951.
Medium & Technique Profile
Primary media across the MoMA holdings
| Medium | Works at MoMA | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Etching | 124 | 61.7% |
| Engraving | 62 | 30.8% |
| Drawing | 5 | 2.5% |
| Oil Painting | 5 | 2.5% |
| Other Media | 3 | 1.5% |
| Sculpture | 1 | 0.5% |
Technique range
Salvador Dalí’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Etching, with secondary engagement in Engraving, Drawing, Oil Painting, Other Media, Sculpture.
Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met
Works held at MoMA
MoMA holds a substantial body of 201 works produced between 1927 and 1951 attributed to Salvador Dalí, 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
Salvador Dalí is catalogued under Spanish nationality. See the full Spanish artists hub.
Contemporaries among Spanish artists
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1412
Pablo Picasso
works at MoMA -
531
Joan Miró
works at MoMA -
181
Francisco de Goya
works at MoMA -
171
Antoni Tàpies
works at MoMA -
115
Antonio Saura
works at MoMA
Lifespan & active period
Lifespan: 1904–1989 (85 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by Salvador Dalí are in MoMA?
MoMA's catalogue lists 201 works attributed to Salvador Dalí.
What medium did Salvador Dalí primarily work in?
Based on MoMA's holdings, Salvador Dalí's most represented medium is Etching.
What nationality is Salvador Dalí?
Salvador Dalí is catalogued as Spanish in MoMA's Artists index.
When were Salvador Dalí's works created?
Dated works in MoMA + Met for Salvador Dalí span 1927 to 1951.