Medium Hub

Textile Artists

MoMA's permanent collection holds 313 works in Textile across 8 nationalities. This hub lists the most-represented artists, nationalities, and historical range.

Leading Artists in Textile

Top 10 by MoMA work count

  1. 80
    Louise Bourgeois
    American
  2. 59
    Franz Erhard Walther
    German
  3. 7
    Pierre Paulin
    French
  4. 5
    Wael Shawky
    Egyptian
  5. 5
    James Lee Byars
    American
  6. 4
    George Brecht
    American
  7. 4
    Anni Albers
    American
  8. 4
    Gaetano Pesce
    Italian
  9. 3
    Robert Watts
    American
  10. 3
    Yvonne Delattre
    Swiss

National Distribution

Top nationalities in Textile

Nationality Works
American 140
German 65
Italian 22
Swiss 14
French 13
British 10
Japanese 6
Egyptian 5

Historical Range

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Textile works are in MoMA?

MoMA's permanent collection contains 313 works in Textile.

Which artist has the most Textile works at MoMA?

Louise Bourgeois leads with 80 works in Textile.