Artist Monograph

Stan VanDerBeek, American

Stan VanDerBeek is represented by 317 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1964–1979.

American, 1927–1984

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Other Media 159 50.2%
Drawing 155 48.9%
Film 1 0.3%
Photography 1 0.3%
Printmaking 1 0.3%

Technique range

Stan VanDerBeek’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Other Media, with secondary engagement in Drawing, Film, Photography, Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 317 works produced between 1964 and 1979 attributed to Stan VanDerBeek, 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 15 years, from 1964 to 1979.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Stan VanDerBeek 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: 1927–1984 (57 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Stan VanDerBeek are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 317 works attributed to Stan VanDerBeek.

What medium did Stan VanDerBeek primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Stan VanDerBeek's most represented medium is Other Media.

What nationality is Stan VanDerBeek?

Stan VanDerBeek is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Stan VanDerBeek's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Stan VanDerBeek span 1964 to 1979.