Artist Monograph

Wolfgang Tillmans, German

German, born 1968

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Printmaking	40	83.3%
Drawing	5	10.4%
Video	1	2.1%
Other Media	1	2.1%
Lithography	1	2.1%

Department Distribution

Department	Works	Share
Photography	44	91.7%
Drawings & Prints	3	6.3%
Media and Performance	1	2.1%

Production by Decade

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Classification Types

Photograph — 44
Illustrated Book — 2
Video — 1
Print — 1

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	11	23.4%
Medium (30–100 cm)	29	61.7%
Large (1–3 m)	4	8.5%
Monumental (> 3 m)	3	6.4%

Range: 13.0 cm → 1,226.8 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1999	1
2006	1
2011	1
2012	32
2015	1
2017	9
2019	1
2022	1
2025	1

German Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 48 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Lacanau (Self) Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.1.x1-x2	1986	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	20 × 24" (50.8 × 61 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
me in the shower Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.2.x1-x2	1990	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	16 × 20" (40.6 × 50.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
AIDS, General Idea Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.3.x1-x2	1991	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	3 15/16 × 5 15/16" (10 × 15 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
domestic scene, Remscheid Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.4.x1-x2	1991	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	12 × 16" (30.5 × 40.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
grey jeans over stair post Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.5.x1-x2	1991	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	12 × 16" (30.5 × 40.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
armpit Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.7.x1-x2	1992	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	5 9/16 × 5 9/16" (14.2 × 14.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Bono Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.6.x1-x2	1992	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	11 15/16 × 8 1/16" (30.4 × 20.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Chemistry square, armpit Photograph Acc. 1397.2016	1992	Chromogenic print	5 1/8 × 5 1/8" (13 × 13 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Andrea Rosen
Chemistry square, back of head Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.8.x1-x2	1992	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	5 9/16 × 5 9/16" (14.2 × 14.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Chemistry square, ear Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.9.x1-x2	1992	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	5 9/16 × 5 9/16" (14.2 × 14.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Chemistry square, smoker Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.10.x1-x2	1992	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	5 9/16 × 5 9/16" (14.2 × 14.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
four boots Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.13.x1-x2	1992	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	16 × 12" (40.6 × 30.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Lutz & Alex sitting in the trees Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.11.x1-x2	1992	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	24 × 20" (61 × 50.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Lutz & Alex, back Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.14.x1-x2	1992	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	16 × 12" (40.6 × 30.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Milkspritz Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.15.x1-x2	1992	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	4 1/4 × 6 1/4" (10.8 × 15.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
outside Planet, view Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.12.x1-x2	1992	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	12 × 16" (30.5 × 40.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
ragga dancer, Kingston Photograph Acc. 1398.2016	1992	Chromogenic print	15 7/8 × 10 7/8" (40.3 × 27.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Andrea Rosen
303 in grass Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.16.x1-x2	1993	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	8 11/16 × 12 13/16" (22 × 32.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Macau Bridge Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.17.x1-x2	1993	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	12 × 16" (30.5 × 40.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Piloten Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.18.x1-x2	1993	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	12 × 16" (30.5 × 40.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Suzanne & Lutz, white dress, army skirt Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.19.x1-x2	1993	Inkjet print, printed 2012	79 5/8 × 53 1/8" (202.2 × 135 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
operation theatre I Photograph Acc. 1399.2016	1994	Chromogenic print	10 13/16 × 15 7/8" (27.4 × 40.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Andrea Rosen
Casita Photograph Acc. 1400.2016	1995	Chromogenic print	15 15/16 × 10 11/16" (40.5 × 27.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Andrea Rosen Gallery
Damon, shower, head up Photograph Acc. 1401.2016	1995	Chromogenic print	13 × 9 7/16" (33 × 24 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Andrea Rosen
Deer Hirsch Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.20.x1-x2	1995	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	20 × 24" (50.8 × 61 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Macau, bridge Photograph Acc. 1402.2016	1995	Chromogenic print	6 11/16 × 15 15/16" (17 × 40.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Andrea Rosen
moonrise, Puerto Rico Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.21.x1-x2	1995	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	12 × 16" (30.5 × 40.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
moonrise, Puerto Rico Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.22.x1-x2	1995	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	3 15/16 × 5 7/8" (10 × 15 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
police helicopter Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.23.x1-x2	1995	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	20 × 24" (50.8 × 61 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
rat on trash bags Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.25.x1-x2	1995	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	16 × 12" (40.6 × 30.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
rat, disappearing Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.24.x1-x2	1995	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	16 × 12" (40.7 × 30.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Smokin' Jo Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.26.x1-x2	1995	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	16 × 12" (40.6 × 30.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Untitled for the Museum in Progress project Vital Use Illustrated Book Acc. 514.2006.55	(newspaper published March 8, 1995)	Lithograph, offset printed	composition: 16 x 10 11/16" (40.6 x 27.2 cm); page: 18 3/8 x 12 3/8" (46.7 x 31.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Linda Barth Goldstein Fund
Alex Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.27.x1-x2	1997	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	24 × 20" (61 × 50.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Jochen taking a bath Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.28.x1-x2	1997	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	16 × 12" (40.6 × 30.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
friends Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.29.x1-x2	1998	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	3 15/16 × 5 7/8" (10 × 15 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Parkett Edition, 1992-98 (for Parkett no. 53) Print Acc. 186.1999	1998	Chromogenic print	composition 13 1/8 x 8 11/16" (33.4 x 22.1 cm) sheet 15 15/16 x 11 15/16" (40 x 30.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Howard Johnson Fund
socks on radiator Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.30.x1-x2	1998	Chromogenic print, printed 2012	16 × 12" (40.6 × 30.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Rose Photograph Acc. 1403.2016	1999	Chromogenic print	14 × 12" (35.5 × 30.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Andrea Rosen Gallery
Freedom from the Known from the series Ex Libris Illustrated Book Acc. 1019.2011.15	2006 (originally published c. 1975)	Artist's book with offset bookplate	overall (closed): 7 15/16 x 5 3/8 x 5/16" (20.2 x 13.6 x 0.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Acquired through the generosity of an anonymous donor in honor of Glenn D. Lowry
Wald (Tierra del Fuego) II Photograph Acc. 1404.2016	2010	Laser print on 160 gsm paper	16 1/8 × 10 11/16" (40.9 × 27.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Andrea Rosen Gallery
Chisenhale Edition Photograph Acc. 1405.2016	2011	A4 laser print on 130gsm chamois, tinted drawing paper inside cardboard box	12 5/8 × 9 1/4 × 1" (32 × 23.5 × 2.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Andrea Rosen Gallery
Silver 88 Photograph Acc. 449.2025	2011	Chromogenic print	71 1/4 × 93 5/8" (181 × 237.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Andrea Rosen
Freischwimmer 199 Photograph Acc. 1255.2012.x1-x2	2012	Chromogenic print	88 1/4 × 71 1/4" (224.2 × 181 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
MoMA installation (1986-1998) Photograph Acc. 1254.2012.1-30	2012	29 chromogenic prints, 1 inkjet print	Installation: 148 × 483" (375.9 × 1226.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	The Family of Man Fund, Carol and David Appel Family Fund, and Committee on Photography Fund
Sendeschluss / End of Broadcast I Photograph Acc. 1053.2015	2014	Inkjet print	107 1/2 × 161 1/2" (273.1 × 410.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Carol and David Appel Family Fund
How likely is it that only I am right in this matter? (c) Photograph Acc. 471.2019	2018	Inkjet print	91 3/4 × 66 1/16" (233 × 167.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Carol and David Appel Family Fund and The Contemporary Arts Council of The Museum of Modern Art
Moon in Earthlight Video Acc. 766.2022	2021	High-definition video (color, sound)	56:58 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generous support of Graham Steele and Committee on Photography Fund