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Which art movements are especially well represented in the Museum of Modern Art collection?

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Neue Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart, designed by Sir James Stirling, featuring tan stone walls, a slanted green-framed glass window, and colorful blue and pink railings. — Museum of modern art The New State Gallery (Neue Staatsgalerie), Stuttgart, Germany, designed by James Stirling, completed in 1984.

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City holds an extensive and comprehensive collection of American and European art dating from the late 19th century to the present.

The museum’s holdings are particularly well represented in the following art movements:

Cubism: The collection includes pivotal works such as Pablo Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907).1
Surrealism: MoMA maintains an especially extensive collection of paintings from this movement.1
Abstract Expressionism: The museum’s holdings in this area are also considered particularly extensive.1

Beyond these specific movements, MoMA was a pioneer in the United States for incorporating industrial design, architecture, photography, and motion pictures into its permanent collection alongside traditional painting and sculpture. The institution remains committed to championing progressive tendencies in art, often challenging established canons through its diverse and evolving curatorial approach.12