Medium Hub

Watercolor Artists

MoMA's permanent collection holds 3636 works in Watercolor across 8 nationalities. This hub lists the most-represented artists, nationalities, and historical range.

Leading Artists in Watercolor

Top 10 by MoMA work count

  1. 582
    Ellsworth Kelly
    American
  2. 102
    Unidentified Artists
  3. 83
    Franz Erhard Walther
    German
  4. 81
    Abraham Walkowitz
    American
  5. 70
    Diego Rivera
    Mexican
  6. 60
    Léopold Survage
    French
  7. 59
    Marc Chagall
    French
  8. 58
    Lauretta Vinciarelli
    Italian
  9. 48
    Jules Pascin
    American
  10. 45
    Hilma af Klint
    Swedish

National Distribution

Top nationalities in Watercolor

Nationality Works
American 1737
German 443
French 297
British 122
Italian 104
Russian 93
Mexican 86
Argentine 59

Historical Range

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Watercolor works are in MoMA?

MoMA's permanent collection contains 3636 works in Watercolor.

Which artist has the most Watercolor works at MoMA?

Ellsworth Kelly leads with 582 works in Watercolor.