Artists Unite
account_circle
Artist Monograph

Sophie Calle, French

Sophie Calle is represented by 205 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as french, with dated works spanning 1979–1993.

French, born 1953

Authority records:
Wikidata
· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Photography 201 98%
Lithography 1 0.5%
Printmaking 1 0.5%
Oil Painting 1 0.5%
Screenprint 1 0.5%

Technique range

Sophie Calle’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Photography, with secondary engagement in Lithography, Printmaking, Oil Painting, Screenprint.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 205 works produced between 1979 and 1993 attributed to Sophie Calle, 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 14 years, from 1979 to 1993.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Sophie Calle is catalogued under French nationality. See the full French artists hub.

Contemporaries among French artists

  1. 5032
    Eugène Atget
    works at MoMA
  2. 1437
    Jean Dubuffet
    works at MoMA
  3. 1168
    Marc Chagall
    works at MoMA
  4. 1068
    Henri Matisse
    works at MoMA
  5. 907
    Pierre Bonnard
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Born 1953. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Sophie Calle are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 205 works attributed to Sophie Calle.

What medium did Sophie Calle primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Sophie Calle's most represented medium is Photography.

What nationality is Sophie Calle?

Sophie Calle is catalogued as French in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Sophie Calle's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Sophie Calle span 1979 to 1993.