Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 56 works by León Ferrari in our catalogue
In short
The Waiting (1999) is the León Ferrari painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art, Buenos Aires. After it, the eye goes to Untitled (2000) and Untitled, (1987). Among the 56 works of León Ferrari in our catalog, these 55 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
In "The Waiting" by León Ferrari, the composition is centered entirely upon a single, crouching female nude. The figure occupies most of the frame, creating a sense of immediate presence that demands quiet attention. She is depicted wearing a hat, and her head is turned to the side, a gesture that directs the viewer's gaze away from the center and toward an unseen point in space. This orientation, combined with…
A dramatic, monochromatic scene unfolds across a rugged, mountainous terrain. High upon a rocky outcrop, a central figure draped in flowing robes stands overlooking a desolate expanse. Below this elevated platform, the earth is crowded with contorted bodies, figures sprawled in positions of intense pain and despair. The landscape itself feels heavy, defined by steep cliffs and jagged rocks that frame a sense of profound isolation. Light descends from above,…
A woman stands atop a mountain of the lifeless. She is a pale, winged figure rising from a monochrome sea of limbs and torsos. The bodies are a tangled, organic mass, rendered in the stark textures of black and white photography. They lie in a heap, a silent testament to mass suffering or perhaps a forgotten grave. Above this chaos, the woman holds a cross, her presence a sharp, geometric…
A profound darkness swallows the space, creating a depth that feels infinite and unsettling. Within this black expanse, a chaotic swarm of cockroaches emerges, their small, segmented bodies scattered in a frantic, disordered dance. They move in every direction at once, some appearing to scurry toward the viewer while others vanish into the shadows. The contrast is sharp; the insects stand out against the void, their presence felt through the…
In the profound stillness of León David Ferrari’s Blind Man, we are invited into a realm where the physical senses surrender to a deeper, more cerebral perception. Created in 1995, this evocative masterpiece serves as a window into the complex psyche of one of Argentina's most provocative conceptual artists. The painting centers on a figure with eyes closed, a man seemingly detached from the visual chaos of the external world,…
Free Union1995 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled,1988 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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City2003 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled,1986 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled,1987 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled1964
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Untitled1964 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled1964 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled1976 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled1977 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled, Banheiros series1988 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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P4CD, Xadrez series1988 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled, Banheiros series1988 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled, Banheiros series1988 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled, Homens series1988 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Floor1988 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Mensagen, Codes series1988 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Secrets sign code, Code series1988 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Kamasutra I, Linguagem series1988 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Kamasutra III, Linguagem series1988 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Zoology, Linguagem series1988 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled1995 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled1998 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Blessed1999 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled2000 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled2000 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Bed2003 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Restrooms2003 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Reciprocal Spectators2003 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Writing2003 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled2007 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled2006 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Begining and end of ecology2006 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled2007 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled2007 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled2007 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled2008 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled2008 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled2008 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Untitled2009 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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People2003 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Square2003 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
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Written Painting1964
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Hands1964
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Rond Point2003 · Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by León Ferrari | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art |
Buenos Aires | 52 | The Waiting, Untitled, Untitled, |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
A woman stands atop a mountain of the lifeless. She is a pale, winged figure rising from a monochrome sea of limbs and torsos. The bodies are a tangled, organic mass, rendered in the stark textures of black and white photography. They lie in a heap, a silent testament to mass suffering or perhaps a forgotten grave. Above this chaos, the woman holds a cross, her presence a sharp, geometric…
In "The Waiting" by León Ferrari, the composition is centered entirely upon a single, crouching female nude. The figure occupies most of the frame, creating a sense of immediate presence that demands quiet attention. She is depicted wearing a hat, and her head is turned to the side, a gesture that directs the viewer's gaze away from the center and toward an unseen point in space. This orientation, combined with…
A dramatic, monochromatic scene unfolds across a rugged, mountainous terrain. High upon a rocky outcrop, a central figure draped in flowing robes stands overlooking a desolate expanse. Below this elevated platform, the earth is crowded with contorted bodies, figures sprawled in positions of intense pain and despair. The landscape itself feels heavy, defined by steep cliffs and jagged rocks that frame a sense of profound isolation. Light descends from above,…
The Waiting (1999), Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art, Buenos Aires. Untitled (2000) and Untitled, (1987) come next.
79 years old: The Waiting dates from 1999, and León Ferrari was born in 1920.
The Waiting, Untitled, Untitled,, Cockroaches, Untitled, Xadrez series, Untitled, Xadrez series, Adultery, Xadrez series, Blind man, Untitled and Hell. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 56 works by León Ferrari, dated from 1964 to 2009.
Mostly in Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art (Buenos Aires). The museum table above lists them all.
In 2000s: 23 of the 55 works on this page were made then, Untitled among them.
On this page, the earliest is Untitled (1964) and the latest Untitled (2009).
Black and white (5), Geometric (3) and Woman (2), across the 55 works on this page.
Mixed Media, for 4 of the 55 works on this page.
Conceptual art, judging by the originals on this page.
The Waiting, Untitled and Untitled,: the Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art, Buenos Aires holds 52 of the works on this page.
