Nationality Hub

Spanish Artists

MoMA's permanent collection includes 159 artists of Spanish nationality, represented by 3411 catalogued works. This hub aggregates biographical, medium, and era data across all verified records.

Artists at a Glance

Most-represented artists in MoMA

  1. 1412
    Pablo Picasso
    (1881–1973)
  2. 531
    Joan Miró
    (1893–1983)
  3. 201
    Salvador Dalí
    (1904–1989)
  4. 181
    Francisco de Goya
    (1746–1828)
  5. 171
    Antoni Tàpies
    (1923–2012)
  6. 115
    Antonio Saura
    (1930–1998)
  7. 115
    Antoni Llena
    (b. 1942)
  8. 60
    Juan Gris
    (1887–1927)
  9. 55
    Juan Hidalgo
    (b. 1927)
  10. 33
    Fernando Martín Menis
    (b. 1951)

Birth-cohort distribution

1 artists born 1725–1749; 3 artists born 1850–1874; 16 artists born 1875–1899; 30 artists born 1900–1924; 41 artists born 1925–1949; 43 artists born 1950–1974; 6 artists born 1975–1999.

Medium & Technique Profile

Top media across Spanish holdings

Medium Works
Etching 1035
Lithography 938
Other Media 326
Drawing 285
Engraving 196

Regional & Diaspora Context

Broader region

Spanish is catalogued independently in MoMA's nationality index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Spanish artists are in MoMA?

MoMA's Artists index catalogues 159 artists of Spanish nationality.

How many artworks by Spanish artists does MoMA hold?

MoMA's permanent collection contains 3411 works attributed to Spanish artists.

What medium dominates Spanish art at MoMA?

Etching is the most-represented medium across Spanish holdings at MoMA.