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Who is the artist Matta?
Chilean artist Roberto Matta is sometimes referred to simply as “Matta.” One of Chile’s most famous artists, Matta is best known for his contributions to surrealist and expressionist painting during the 20th century. Shop a collection of authentic Roberto Matta pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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La Guerre (The War)
By Roberto Matta
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Roberto Matta La Guerre (The War) 1970 19 3/4 x 25 1/4 in. Numbered from the Rare Limited Edition of 150 Original Lithograph in Colors on Paper Hand signed
Category

1970s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Hours of the Day series, 10pm
By Roberto Matta
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Roberto Matta Hours of the Day Series, 10pm 1975 Etching with aquatint 25 x 36 in. Edition of 9 Pencil signed and numbered Condition: This work is in excellent condition. It has never been framed and always stored flat for its protection Frame: Unframed The first true flowering of Matta's own art came in 1938, when he moved from drawing to the oil painting for which he is best known. This period coincided with his emigration to the United States, where he lived until 1948. His early paintings, give an indication of the work he would continue, with diffuse light patterns and bold lines on a featureless background. As Matta’s work evolved, his key ambition to represent and evoke the human psyche in visual form was filtered through the writings of Freud and the psychoanalytic view of the mind as a three-dimensional space. These paintins "are visual analogies for the artist's psyche". During the 1940's and 1950's, the disturbing state of world politics found reflection in Matta's work, with the canvases becoming busy with images of electrical machinery and distressed figures. In his art Matta creates new dimensions in a blend of organic and cosmic lifeforms, known as biomorphism. He was one of the first Surrealists to take this abstract leap, successfully combining the political and the semi-abstract in epic surreal canvases.
Category

1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Aquatint, Etching

Archer, from Transports
By Roberto Matta
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Roberto Matta Archer, from Transports 1976 Etching aquatint 18 x 23 in. Edition of 100 Pencil signed and numbered Condition: This work is in excellent condition. It has never been framed and always stored flat for its protection Frame: Unframed ABOUT THE ARTIST The first true flowering of Matta's own art came in 1938, when he moved from drawing to the oil painting for which he is best known. This period coincided with his emigration to the United States, where he lived until 1948. His early paintings, give an indication of the work he would continue, with diffuse light patterns and bold lines on a featureless background. As Matta’s work evolved, his key ambition to represent and evoke the human psyche in visual form was filtered through the writings of Freud and the psychoanalytic view of the mind as a three-dimensional space. These paintins "are visual analogies for the artist's psyche". During the 1940's and 1950's, the disturbing state of world politics found reflection in Matta's work, with the canvases becoming busy with images of electrical machinery and distressed figures. In his art Matta creates new dimensions in a blend of organic and cosmic lifeforms, known as biomorphism. He was one of the first Surrealists to take this abstract leap, successfully combining the political and the semi-abstract in epic surreal canvases.
Category

1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Untitled
By Roberto Matta
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Matta, Roberto Title: Untitled Series: The Obscure Arc of the Hours Date: 1975 Medium: Engraving Framed Dimensions: 33" x 40" Signature: Signed Edition: 33/33 ...
Category

20th Century Surrealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Color

OR DUR OR AISON
By Roberto Matta
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Additional images are available upon request. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Edition of 175. All...
Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

LA DULCE AQUA VITA
By Roberto Matta
Located in Aventura, FL
Carborundum etching on hand made paper. Hand signed lower front by Roberto Matta. From the edition of 125. Published by Nordstamp. Artwork is in overall excellent condition. Cer...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

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