Artist Monograph

Werner Büttner, German

Werner Büttner is represented by 6 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as german, with dated works spanning 1988–1991.

German, born 1954

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Mixed Media 3 50%
Other Media 2 33.3%
Lithography 1 16.7%

Technique range

Werner Büttner’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Mixed Media, with secondary engagement in Other Media, Lithography.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a focused selection of 6 works produced between 1988 and 1991 attributed to Werner Büttner, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Werner Büttner is catalogued under German nationality. See the full German artists hub.

Contemporaries among German artists

  1. 835
    Lilly Reich
    works at MoMA
  2. 750
    August Sander
    works at MoMA
  3. 270
    Thomas Schütte
    works at MoMA
  4. 260
    Martin Kippenberger
    works at MoMA
  5. 224
    Michael Schmidt
    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 Werner Büttner are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 6 works attributed to Werner Büttner.

What medium did Werner Büttner primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Werner Büttner's most represented medium is Mixed Media.

What nationality is Werner Büttner?

Werner Büttner is catalogued as German in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Werner Büttner's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Werner Büttner span 1988 to 1991.