Artist Monograph

William Eggleston, American

William Eggleston is represented by 219 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1960–1999.

American, born 1939

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Printmaking 214 97.7%
Photography 4 1.8%
Drawing 1 0.5%

Technique range

William Eggleston’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Printmaking, with secondary engagement in Photography, Drawing.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 219 works produced between 1960 and 1999 attributed to William Eggleston, 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 39 years, from 1960 to 1999.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

William Eggleston 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

Born 1939. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by William Eggleston are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 219 works attributed to William Eggleston.

What medium did William Eggleston primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, William Eggleston's most represented medium is Printmaking.

What nationality is William Eggleston?

William Eggleston is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were William Eggleston's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for William Eggleston span 1960 to 1999.