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MoMA Photography Department | Museum of Modern Art | NYC
MoMA Photography Department
In 1930, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) began collecting modern photography and in 1940, the department was founded. The Museum's collection of over 25,000 works is one of the world's most important collections of modern and contemporary photography. The collection contains work by artists, journalists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and amateurs, and is as diverse as photography itself.
Artists on display
Some of the artists whose works are on display at the MoMA Department of Photography are Ansel Adams, Bernice Abbott, Emmy Andriesse, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Helen Levitt, and Alfred Stieglitz.
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Frequently asked questions about the MoMA Photography Department
When did the MoMA Photography Department start?
The MoMA Photography Department was established in 1940.
How big is the MoMA Photography collection?
The MoMA Photography Department collection includes more than 25,000 photographs.
What are the different kinds of works that are a part of the MoMA Photography collection?
The MoMA Photography Department collection includes online and offline archives of photographs from artists all over the world.
Name some of the artists whose works are a part of the MoMA Photography collection?
Some of the artists whose works can be found at MoMA are John Szarkowski, Paul Strand, Edward Steichen, Ben Shahn, August Sander, and Eadweard J. Muybridge.
