San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art
The 1995 Mario Botta-designed building with the new white Snøhetta-designed building behind it. (2017)
Established1935 (1935)
Location151 Third Street
San Francisco, California, United States
ArchitectMario Botta and Snøhetta
Websitewww.sfmoma.org

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is a modern and contemporary art museum located in San Francisco, California. It was first located at the city's War Memorial Veterans Building at 459 Van Ness Avenue. The museum relocated in 1995.[1] In 2016 the museum completed a large renovation.[2]

The museum’s collection includes over 47,000 works of painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, design, and media arts.[3] The museum was established in 1935.[2] Artists work in the collection include collection Louise Bourgeois, Frida Kahlo, Paul Klee, Salvatore Garau, Robert Rauschenberg, and Andy Warhol.[4]


  • Franz Marc,Gebirge (Mountains), 1911-1912
    Franz Marc,Gebirge (Mountains), 1911-1912
  • Lewis Wickes Hine, Woman with Folded Headdress, Ellis Island, NY, 1905
    Lewis Wickes Hine, Woman with Folded Headdress, Ellis Island, NY, 1905
  • Carleton E. Watkins. Mt. Broderick, Nevada Fall, 700 ft., Yosemite, 1861
    Carleton E. Watkins. Mt. Broderick, Nevada Fall, 700 ft., Yosemite, 1861
  • Paul Klee. A Spirit Serves a Small Breakfast, Angel Brings the Desired, 1920
    Paul Klee. A Spirit Serves a Small Breakfast, Angel Brings the Desired, 1920

References

  1. ↑ "SFMOMA Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco". WikiArquitectura. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The New San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Opens to the Public on Saturday, May 14, 2016". SFMOMA. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art". The Herbst Foundation. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "SFMoMA". San Francisco to do. Retrieved 31 August 2023.

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