Artist Monograph

Sam Lucente, American

Sam Lucente is represented by 15 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1955–1995.

American, born 1958

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Other Media 9 60%
Ceramics 6 40%

Technique range

Sam Lucente’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Other Media, with secondary engagement in Ceramics.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 15 works produced between 1955 and 1995 attributed to Sam Lucente, 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 40 years, from 1955 to 1995.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Sam Lucente 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 1958. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Sam Lucente are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 15 works attributed to Sam Lucente.

What medium did Sam Lucente primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Sam Lucente's most represented medium is Other Media.

What nationality is Sam Lucente?

Sam Lucente is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Sam Lucente's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Sam Lucente span 1955 to 1995.