Guatemalan Artists

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Guatemalan Artists

8 artists 85 works at MoMA Production 1916–2020 Central America

Most-Represented Artists

  1. 42 Rodolfo Abularach (1933–2020)
  2. 25 Carlos Mérida (1891–1984)
  3. 11 Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa (b. 1978)
  4. 3 Regina José Galindo (b. 1974)
  5. 1 Rodolfo Mishaan (b. 1924)
  6. 1 Roberto Ossaye (1927–1954)
  7. 1 Roberto González Goyri (1924–2007)
  8. 1 Alejandro Paz Navas (b. 1975)

Gender Representation

  • Male — 6
  • Female — 1

Birth-Cohort Distribution

1
1875–1899
2
1900–1924
2
1925–1949
1
1950–1974
2
1975–1999

Era Leaders by Birth Cohort

CohortMost-represented artistWorks
1875–1899Carlos Mérida25
1900–1924Rodolfo Mishaan1
1900–1924Roberto González Goyri1
1925–1949Rodolfo Abularach42
1950–1974Regina José Galindo3
1975–1999Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa11

Top Media

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 59 69.4%
Other Media 10 11.8%
Video 4 4.7%
Drawing 4 4.7%
Watercolor 2 2.4%
Oil Painting 2 2.4%
Acrylic Painting 1 1.2%
Screenprint 1 1.2%

Classification Breakdown

Classification Works Share
Print 51 60%
Illustrated Book 11 12.9%
Installation 8 9.4%
Drawing 6 7.1%
Video 4 4.7%
Painting 2 2.4%
Work on Paper 1 1.2%
Performance 1 1.2%

Department Concentration

MoMA Department Works Share
Drawings & Prints 67 78.8%
Media and Performance 15 17.6%
Painting & Sculpture 3 3.5%

Production by Decade

1
1910s
11
1930s
12
1940s
3
1950s
42
1960s
1
1970s
2
2000s
11
2010s
2
2020s

Physical Scale of Catalogued Works

Scale bracketWorksShare
Small (< 30 cm)2027.8%
Medium (30–100 cm)4663.9%
Large (1–3 m)68.3%

Currently On View at The Met

7 works from Guatemalan artists currently installed in Met galleries