Artist Monograph

William Klein, American

American, 1928–2022

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Production by Decade

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	2	3.6%
Medium (30–100 cm)	53	96.4%

Range: 26.8 cm → 61.0 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1973	2
1981	9
1982	9
1984	1
1992	17
2014	12
2016	6

American Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 56 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
42nd Street Photograph Acc. 479.2016	1954-55	Gelatin silver print	13 3/8 × 9 1/2" (34 × 24.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Robert B. Menschel
Dance, Brooklyn, New York Photograph Acc. 160.1982	1954	Gelatin silver print	10 7/8 × 14 1/16" (27.7 × 35.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Group of Children Showing Off for Camera Photograph Acc. 167.1984	1954-55	Gelatin silver print	11 1/16 × 14" (28 × 35.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Pizzeria, New York Photograph Acc. 140.2014	1954	Gelatin silver print	9 15/16 × 13 9/16" (25.3 × 34.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Howard Greenberg
Pray-Sin, Garment Center, New York Photograph Acc. 38.1981	1954	Gelatin silver print, printed 1977	12 9/16 × 18 9/16" (31.9 × 47.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Celeste Bartos
Stickball Team Portrait, 40th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues Photograph Acc. 159.1982	1954-55	Gelatin silver print	11 × 13 7/8" (28.0 × 35.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Untitled Photograph Acc. 163.1982	1954-55	Gelatin silver print	13 7/8 × 10 15/16" (35.2 × 27.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Untitled Photograph Acc. 164.1982	1954-55	Gelatin silver print	14 × 10 15/16" (35.5 × 27.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Untitled Photograph Acc. 165.1982	1954-55	Gelatin silver print	9 7/8 × 13 11/16" (25.0 × 34.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Untitled Photograph Acc. 166.1982	1954-55	Gelatin silver print	10 7/8 × 13 15/16" (27.2 × 35.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Untitled Photograph Acc. 167.1982	1954-55	Gelatin silver print	11 × 13 15/16" (27.8 × 35.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Vitelloni, 29th Street and 2nd Avenue Photograph Acc. 161.1982	1954-55	Gelatin silver print	10 1/8 × 13 15/16" (25.8 × 35.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
"I Need," New York Photograph Acc. 162.1982	1955	Gelatin silver print	15 3/16 × 11 3/4" (38.7 × 29.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
5-D Gasoline, New York Photograph Acc. 24.1992	1955	Gelatin silver print, printed 1990	14 × 10 9/16" (35.6 × 26.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
8th Avenue, New York Photograph Acc. 39.1981	1955	Gelatin silver print, printed 1977	12 1/2 × 18 1/2" (31.8 × 47.0 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Celeste Bartos
Boy and Dollar, New York Photograph Acc. 141.2014	1955	Gelatin silver print	13 5/8 × 10 3/4" (34.6 × 27.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Committee on Photography Fund
Closed on Kind of Fire, New York Photograph Acc. 142.2014	1955	Gelatin silver print	11 × 13 15/16" (27.9 × 35.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Committee on Photography Fund
Elsa Maxwell's Toy Ball, New York Photograph Acc. 143.2014	1955	Gelatin silver print	8 5/8 × 11 15/16" (21.9 × 30.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Robert B. Menschel
Group and High Hat, Harlem Photograph Acc. 27.1992	1955	Gelatin silver print, printed 1989	9 5/16 × 13 5/8" (23.7 × 34.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
Gun, Gun, Gun, New York Photograph Acc. 29.1992	1955	Gelatin silver print	10 1/4 × 13 5/8" (26 × 34.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
Gun, Gun, Gun, New York Photograph Acc. 30.1992	1955	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 13 5/16" (24.2 × 33.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Fellows of Photography Fund
Handkerchief, Harlem Photograph Acc. 44.1981	1955	Gelatin silver print, printed 1980	11 × 17 5/8" (27.9 × 44.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Celeste Bartos
Mailbox, Two Blurred Boys and Balloon, New York Photograph Acc. 144.2014	1955	Gelatin silver print	10 9/16 × 13 7/8" (26.8 × 35.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Committee on Photography Fund
Man Contemplating Man Contemplating Railing Photograph Acc. 145.2014	1955	Gelatin silver print	10 3/4 × 13 1/4" (27.3 × 33.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Committee on Photography Fund
Pissing, New York Photograph Acc. 146.2014	1955	Gelatin silver print	15 3/4 × 12" (40 × 30.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Committee on Photography Fund
Rheingold, New York Photograph Acc. 36.1992	1955	Gelatin silver print, printed 1990	9 3/16 × 12 13/16" (23.4 × 32.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
Stickball, New York Photograph Acc. 147.2014	1955	Gelatin silver print	14 × 10 15/16" (35.6 × 27.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Richard E. and Laura Salomon
Telephone and Girl, New York Photograph Acc. 37.1992	1955	Gelatin silver print, printed 1990	12 1/4 × 9 9/16" (31.1 × 24.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
Three Girls Laughing and Tongues, New York Photograph Acc. 148.2014	1955	Gelatin silver print	11 × 13 7/8" (27.9 × 35.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Kristy and Robert Harteveldt
Woman and Cigarette Holder, New York Photograph Acc. 38.1992	1955	Gelatin silver print, printed 1990	14 11/16 × 11 3/16" (37.3 × 28.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
Barbara Mullen, Paris Photograph Acc. 149.2014	1956	Gelatin silver print	12 × 9 7/16" (30.5 × 24 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Committee on Photography Fund
Guardian, Cinecitta, Rome Photograph Acc. 28.1992	1956	Gelatin silver print, printed 1990	13 1/16 × 10 13/16" (33.2 × 27.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
Lotto, Rome Photograph Acc. 31.1992	1956	Gelatin silver print, printed 1990	12 5/8 × 9 3/4" (32.1 × 24.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
Ostia Beach, Rome Photograph Acc. 40.1981	1956	Gelatin silver print, printed 1980	12 3/4 × 17 9/16" (32.3 × 44.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Celeste Bartos
Ostia Beach, Rome Photograph Acc. 480.2016	1956	Gelatin silver print	13 9/16 × 9 5/8" (34.4 × 24.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Robert B. Menschel
Picnic, Rome Photograph Acc. 35.1992	1956	Gelatin silver print, printed 1990	9 1/16 × 14 1/16" (23.1 × 35.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
Red Light, Rome Photograph Acc. 37.1981	1956	Gelatin silver print, printed 1980	11 1/8 × 17 7/16" (28.3 × 44.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Celeste Bartos
Self-Portrait, Via Renello, Trastevere, Rome Photograph Acc. 481.2016	1956	Gelatin silver print	8 × 14 3/16" (20.3 × 36.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Robert B. Menschel
Via Del Corso, Rome Photograph Acc. 45.1981	1956	Gelatin silver print, printed 1980	12 3/16 × 17 9/16" (31.0 × 44.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Celeste Bartos
Marie-Hélène, St. Raphael and Metro, Paris Photograph Acc. 150.2014	1958	Gelatin silver print	12 3/8 × 12" (31.4 × 30.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Thomas and Susan Dunn
Moscow Photograph Acc. 67.1973	1958	Gelatin silver print	17 3/8 × 24" (44.1 × 61.0 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Inside Goum, Moscow Photograph Acc. 348.1992	1959	Gelatin silver print, printed 1984	9 5/16 × 14" (23.7 × 35.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Virginia Zabriskie
Kiev Railway Station, moscow Photograph Acc. 42.1981	1959	Gelatin silver print, printed 1980	12 × 17 11/16" (30.4 × 45.0 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Celeste Bartos
Moscow Photograph Acc. 66.1973	1959	Gelatin silver print	15 × 19" (38.1 × 48.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
30 Kopek, Moscow Photograph Acc. 23.1992	1960	Gelatin silver print, printed 1990	10 3/4 × 14 15/16" (27.3 × 38 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
Boys and Sleds, Moscow Photograph Acc. 26.1992	1960	Gelatin silver print, printed 1980	8 5/8 × 13 5/16" (21.9 × 33.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
Model and Coffee and Painting, Rome Photograph Acc. 33.1992	1960	Gelatin silver print, printed 1990	11 3/8 × 9 9/16" (28.9 × 24.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
Yablonchkina, Russian Sarah Bernhardt Photograph Acc. 482.2016	1960	Gelatin silver print	10 3/16 × 10 9/16" (25.9 × 26.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Robert B. Menschel
Confetti, Tokyo Photograph Acc. 43.1981	1961	Gelatin silver print, printed 1980	11 3/4 × 17 1/2" (29.9 × 44.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Celeste Bartos
Hairdressing School, Tokyo Photograph Acc. 483.2016	1961	Gelatin silver print	8 11/16 × 13" (22 × 33 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Robert B. Menschel
Mayday, Moscow Photograph Acc. 32.1992	1961	Gelatin silver print, printed 1990	9 3/4 × 13 15/16" (24.8 × 35.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
Evelyn, Isabella, Nina and Mirrors, New York Photograph Acc. 152.2014	1962	Gelatin silver print	19 5/8 × 15 5/8" (49.8 × 39.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of David Dechman and Michel Mercure
5th Avenue, New York Photograph Acc. 41.1981	1965	Gelatin silver print, printed 1980	11 5/16 × 17 9/16" (28.8 × 44.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Celeste Bartos
Armistice Day, Paris Photograph Acc. 25.1992	1968	Gelatin silver print, printed 1990	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn
Football Crowd through Wire, St. Etienne Photograph Acc. 484.2016	1973	Gelatin silver print	9 3/16 × 13 11/16" (23.4 × 34.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Robert B. Menschel
Ortega Lano and Followers, Nimas Photograph Acc. 34.1992	1987	Gelatin silver print, printed 1990	9 7/16 × 14 3/16" (24 × 36.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Arthur and Marilyn Penn