Puerto Rican Artists

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Puerto Rican Artists

MoMA's permanent collection includes 13 artists of Puerto Rican nationality, represented by 76 catalogued works. This hub aggregates biographical, medium, and era data across all verified records.

Artists at a Glance

Most-represented artists in MoMA

  1. 35
    Lorenzo Homar
    (1913–2004)
  2. 23
    Rafael Tufiño
    (1922–2008)
  3. 5
    Rafael Rivera García
    (1929–2014)
  4. 4
    Edin Velez
    (b. 1951)
  5. 2
    J. Rosado Velez
  6. 1
    David Goitia
    (d. 2004)
  7. 1
    Velazquez Ribero
  8. 1
    F. Palacios
  9. 1
    Rafael López del Campo
    (1936–2009)
  10. 1
    Efrain Lopez
    (1940–1993)

Birth-cohort distribution

2 artists born 1900–1924; 4 artists born 1925–1949; 3 artists born 1950–1974.

Medium & Technique Profile

Top media across Puerto Rican holdings

Medium Works
Other Media 27
Screenprint 19
Lithography 5
Woodcut 5
Video 4

Regional & Diaspora Context

Broader region

Puerto Rican artists are part of the broader Caribbean tradition; related hubs group additional nationalities under this region.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Puerto Rican artists are in MoMA?

MoMA's Artists index catalogues 13 artists of Puerto Rican nationality.

How many artworks by Puerto Rican artists does MoMA hold?

MoMA's permanent collection contains 76 works attributed to Puerto Rican artists.

What medium dominates Puerto Rican art at MoMA?

Other Media is the most-represented medium across Puerto Rican holdings at MoMA.