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Which kinds of art did the Museum of Modern Art collect besides painting and sculpture?
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Museum of modern art
The New State Gallery (Neue Staatsgalerie), Stuttgart, Germany, designed by James Stirling, completed in 1984.
Beyond painting and sculpture, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City maintains extensive collections across several other disciplines. Since its early years, the museum has organized its holdings into various departments to reflect the interdisciplinarity of modern art.12
The museum’s collection includes:
- Architecture and Design: MoMA was one of the first institutions in the United States to collect industrial design and architecture.1
- Media and Film: The museum maintains significant collections of motion pictures and media and performance art.12
- Photography: A core department dedicated to the art of photography.12
- Graphic Arts and Literature: The museum collects graphic art, prints, illustrated books, and drawings.12