Thomas Schütte, German
Thomas Schütte is represented by 270 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as german, with dated works spanning 1981–2012.
Medium & Technique Profile
Primary media across the MoMA holdings
| Medium | Works at MoMA | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Etching | 200 | 74.1% |
| Watercolor | 34 | 12.6% |
| Lithography | 20 | 7.4% |
| Woodcut | 10 | 3.7% |
| Sculpture | 2 | 0.7% |
| Drawing | 2 | 0.7% |
Technique range
Thomas Schütte’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Etching, with secondary engagement in Watercolor, Lithography, Woodcut, Sculpture, Drawing.
Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met
Works held at MoMA
MoMA holds a substantial body of 270 works produced between 1981 and 2012 attributed to Thomas Schütte, 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 31 years, from 1981 to 2012.
Cultural Context & Contemporaries
National context
Thomas Schütte is catalogued under German nationality. See the full German artists hub.
Contemporaries among German artists
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835
Lilly Reich
works at MoMA -
750
August Sander
works at MoMA -
260
Martin Kippenberger
works at MoMA -
224
Michael Schmidt
works at MoMA -
219
Max Beckmann
works at MoMA
Lifespan & active period
Born 1954. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by Thomas Schütte are in MoMA?
MoMA's catalogue lists 270 works attributed to Thomas Schütte.
What medium did Thomas Schütte primarily work in?
Based on MoMA's holdings, Thomas Schütte's most represented medium is Etching.
What nationality is Thomas Schütte?
Thomas Schütte is catalogued as German in MoMA's Artists index.
When were Thomas Schütte's works created?
Dated works in MoMA + Met for Thomas Schütte span 1981 to 2012.