Artist Monograph

Sol LeWitt, American

Sol LeWitt is represented by 622 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american.

American, 1928–2007

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Etching 336 54%
Other Media 139 22.3%
Screenprint 63 10.1%
Drawing 23 3.7%
Lithography 20 3.2%
Photography 13 2.1%

Technique range

Sol LeWitt’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Etching, with secondary engagement in Other Media, Screenprint, Drawing, Lithography, Photography.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 622 works attributed to Sol LeWitt, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Sol LeWitt 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: 1928–2007 (79 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Sol LeWitt are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 622 works attributed to Sol LeWitt.

What medium did Sol LeWitt primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Sol LeWitt's most represented medium is Etching.

What nationality is Sol LeWitt?

Sol LeWitt is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.