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Roberto Matta Art

Chilean, 1911-2002

“The function of art,” the Surrealist Roberto Matta once stated, “is to unveil the enormous economic, cultural and emotional forces that materially interact in our lives and that constitute the real space in which we live.” In his paintings, Matta sought to expose those forces through the Surrealist practice of automatism, creating work in a free-associative state intended to conjure the unconscious.

After studying architecture in his native Chile, Matta, then 22, chose to pursue the field in Paris, where he mingled with stars of the avant-garde like Gertrude Stein, Salvador Dalí and Walter Gropius. In the late 1930s, he abandoned Paris, together with his job at Le Corbusier’s studio and (for a time) his career, for modern art’s new epicenter, New York City. There, he became a colleague of art legends like Marcel Duchamp and Arshile Gorky.

Although celebrated primarily for his work as a painter, Matta was an equally talented furniture designer. His furniture pieces, like his artworks, are the stuff of dreams. The back of his totem chair, for example, is composed of smiling, cartoonish creatures stacked on top of each other. In his MAgriTTA armchair, the top half of a plush green apple sticks out of large black bowler in homage to its namesake, the Belgian Surrealist René Magritte.

But perhaps the piece that most truly embodies his artistic philosophy is his 1966 Mallite modular system: a collection of spongy, undulating sofas and lounges that can be fitted together to form a puzzle-like room divider. The work, an original edition of which is in MoMA’s permanent collection, has in recent decades been a hard-to-find collectors’ item — until 2019, when Italian design brand Paradisoterrestre issued a reedition, available through Duplex.

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Artist: Roberto Matta
Roberto Matta, The Lovers of the Thermocouple, from XXe siecle, 1977
Roberto Matta, The Lovers of the Thermocouple, from XXe siecle, 1977

Roberto Matta, The Lovers of the Thermocouple, from XXe siecle, 1977

By Roberto Matta

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Roberto Matta (1911–2002), titled Les Amants du Thermocouple (The Lovers of the Thermocouple), from the album XXe Siecle, numero special hors abonnement,...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Centre Noeuds

Centre Noeuds

By Roberto Matta

Located in Paris, FR

Etching, 1974 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated ea 14/15 Publisher : Georges Visat (Paris) 60.50 cm. x 45.00 cm. 23.82 in. x 17.72 in. (paper) 35.50 cm. x 26.50 cm. ...

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1970s Abstract Roberto Matta Art

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Etching

Max Clarac-Serou vous presente ses meilleurs voeux, Etching by Roberto Matta
Max Clarac-Serou vous presente ses meilleurs voeux, Etching by Roberto Matta

Max Clarac-Serou vous presente ses meilleurs voeux, Etching by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) - Max Clarac-Serou vous presente ses meilleurs voeux, Year: 1960, Medium: Etching on laid paper, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 7/50, ...

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1960s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching

The Eld of The World
The Eld of The World

The Eld of The World

By Roberto Matta

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: Roberto Matta Title: The Eld of The World Medium: Carborundum Etching on Handmade Paper Signed: Hand Signed by Roberto Matta Edition Number: AP 1/1 Original Working Proof ...

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Early 2000s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching

"Centre Noeuds" planche #7
"Centre Noeuds" planche #7

"Centre Noeuds" planche #7

By Roberto Matta

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Centre Noeuds" plate #7, 1974, is an original color etching with aquatint on Japan nacre paper by renown Chilean artist Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1911-2002. It is...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Aquatint

Hecatombe de Toros
Hecatombe de Toros

Hecatombe de Toros

By Roberto Matta

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Hecatombe de Toros" 1971, is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown Chilean artist Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1911-2002. It is hand signed and numb...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

"Centre Noeuds" planche #2
"Centre Noeuds" planche #2

"Centre Noeuds" planche #2

By Roberto Matta

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Centre Noeuds" plate #2, 1974, is an original color etching with aquatint on Japan nacre paper by renown Chilean artist Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1911-2002. It is...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Aquatint

L'ame du Tarot de Theleme Portfolio of 5 Aquatint Etchings by Matta
L'ame du Tarot de Theleme Portfolio of 5 Aquatint Etchings by Matta

L'ame du Tarot de Theleme Portfolio of 5 Aquatint Etchings by Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Roberto Matta Portfolio: L'ame du Tarot de Theleme Year: 1994 Medium: Portfolio of Five Aquatint Etchings, each signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100, XX Image Size: 19....

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1990s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Aquatint, Etching

Epaisser de haut-mer, Framed Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Matta
Epaisser de haut-mer, Framed Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Matta

Epaisser de haut-mer, Framed Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) Title: Epaisser de haut-mer from Hom'mere II - L'Eautre Year: 1974-75 Medium: Aquatint Etching on Japon, Signed and numbered in pencil Ed...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Ça A by Roberto Matta
Ça A by Roberto Matta

Ça A by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in New York, NY

Artist: Roberto Matta Medium: Lithograph, E.A. Signed, Edition of 100, 1976 Dimensions: 22 x 30 in, 55.9 x 76.2 cm

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1970s Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Sans Titre 2 Original Pastel/Drawing on Paper
Sans Titre 2 Original Pastel/Drawing on Paper

Sans Titre 2 Original Pastel/Drawing on Paper

By Roberto Matta

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: Roberto Matta Title: Sans Titre 2 Medium: Original pastel/drawing on paper Signed: Hand Signed Measurements: 20" x 25" Framed: 28" x 35" Authentication: Kajsa Westling N...

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1960s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Archival Paper

Tout se Tient -  Lithograph by R.S. Matta - 1975

Tout se Tient - Lithograph by R.S. Matta - 1975

By Roberto Matta

Located in Roma, IT

T'ou't  se tient is an Artwork realized in 1975, by Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren (Santiago, Chile, 1911 - Civitavecchia, Italy, 2002). Colored Lithograph on paper. The ...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393), Roberto Matta
Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393), Roberto Matta

Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393), Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Roberto Matta (1912-2002) Title: Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393) Year: 1974 Edition: 38/125, plus proofs Medium: Etching on Arches paper Size: 23.875 x 17.5 inches Inscription: ...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching

Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393), Roberto Matta
Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393), Roberto Matta

Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393), Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Roberto Matta (1912-2002) Title: Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393) Year: 1974 Edition: 38/125, plus proofs Medium: Etching on Arches paper Size: 23.875 x 17.5 inches Inscription: ...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching

Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393), Roberto Matta
Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393), Roberto Matta

Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393), Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Roberto Matta (1912-2002) Title: Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393) Year: 1974 Edition: 38/125, plus proofs Medium: Etching on Arches paper Size: 23.875 x 17.5 inches Inscription: ...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching

10PM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta
10PM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta

10PM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) Title: 10 PM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures Year: 1975 Medium: Aquatint Etching, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 125, XXXIII Image S...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Hommage to Germana Original Drawing
Hommage to Germana Original Drawing

Hommage to Germana Original Drawing

By Roberto Matta

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: Roberto Matta Title: Hommage to Germana 1998 Medium: Original Black marker and colors drawing on paper Signed: Hand Signed Measurements: 6.5" x 8.5" Framed: ...

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1990s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Paper

Composition - Drawing by Roberto Matta - 1970s

Composition - Drawing by Roberto Matta - 1970s

By Roberto Matta

Located in Roma, IT

Composition is a wonderful Pastel drawing on paper realized in the early 1970s by the Surrealist artist Sebastián Matta (Santiago de Chile, 1911 - Civitavecchia, 2002). Not signed,...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Pencil

Droites Liberees II, Abstract Expressionist Etching & Aquatint by Roberto Matta
Droites Liberees II, Abstract Expressionist Etching & Aquatint by Roberto Matta

Droites Liberees II, Abstract Expressionist Etching & Aquatint by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) - Droites Liberees II, Year: 1971, Medium: Etching and Aquatint on Japon, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 73/100, Image Size: 8.5 x 6...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Archery – Etching by R.S. Matta- 1977
Archery – Etching by R.S. Matta- 1977

Archery – Etching by R.S. Matta- 1977

By Roberto Matta

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed. Edition of 100 prints. From the portfolio “Transesports” of 6 coloured etchings and aquatints on Japon Nacré paper. Printed by Georges Visat, Paris and published by Éd...

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1970s Contemporary Roberto Matta Art

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Etching

Untitled - Early Surrealist Pencil Drawing by Roberto Matta - 1950s
Untitled - Early Surrealist Pencil Drawing by Roberto Matta - 1950s

Untitled - Early Surrealist Pencil Drawing by Roberto Matta - 1950s

By Roberto Matta

Located in Roma, IT

Surrealist Drawing is an exceptional pencil drawing by the artist Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren, who signed on the lower right of the paper “Matta”. The artwork is in ver...

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1950s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Pencil

5PM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta
5PM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta

5PM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) Title: 5PM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures Year: 1975 Medium: Aquatint Etching, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 125, XXXIII Image Siz...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

2 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta
2 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta

2 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) Title: 2 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures Year: 1975 Medium: Aquatint Etching, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: XXXI/XXXIII Image Si...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Espace de l'Espece, Surrealist Lithograph by Roberto Matta
Espace de l'Espece, Surrealist Lithograph by Roberto Matta

Espace de l'Espece, Surrealist Lithograph by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

This lithograph was created by Chilean artist Roberto Matta. Matta creates new dimensions in a blend of organic and cosmic lifeforms in a biomorphic style. He was one of the first ar...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Ma Chair Rie from Requiem pour La Fin des Temps, Etching/Pastel by Roberto Matta
Ma Chair Rie from Requiem pour La Fin des Temps, Etching/Pastel by Roberto Matta

Ma Chair Rie from Requiem pour La Fin des Temps, Etching/Pastel by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

A unique hand-colored proof aside from the regular signed and numbered edition. The print has the publisher's ink stamp and hand-written authenticity on the verso. Artist: Rober...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Aquatint, Etching, Pastel

Par La Bait Naitre, Surrealist Etching by Roberto Matta
Par La Bait Naitre, Surrealist Etching by Roberto Matta

Par La Bait Naitre, Surrealist Etching by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) - Par La Bait Naitre, Year: 1946, Medium: Etching on Hollande Van Gelder, Edition: 58, Image Size: 5.25 x 3.75 inches, Size: 7.25 x 6 in. (18.4...

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1940s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching

L'eau est Mana, Framed Surrealist Lithograph by Roberto Matta
L'eau est Mana, Framed Surrealist Lithograph by Roberto Matta

L'eau est Mana, Framed Surrealist Lithograph by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Roberto Matta Title: L'eau est Mana Year: 1974 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200 Size: 21.5 x 30 inches (54.61 x 76.2 cm) Frame...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

4 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta
4 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta

4 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) Title: 4 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures Year: 1975 Medium: Aquatint Etching, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: XXXI/XXXIII Image Si...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Ça Ira (It'll be fine) by Roberto Matta - Abstract Expressionist

Ça Ira (It'll be fine) by Roberto Matta - Abstract Expressionist

By Roberto Matta

Located in New York, NY

This colorful color lithograph by Roberto Matta was printed at the Atelier Mourlot in Paris in 1976 and comes from an edition of 100 - from the series "Ca Ira" (it'll be fine) Ref. F...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Centre Noeuds, Suite of 10 Aquatint Etchings by Matta
Centre Noeuds, Suite of 10 Aquatint Etchings by Matta

Centre Noeuds, Suite of 10 Aquatint Etchings by Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) Portfolio: Centre Neouds Year: 1974 Medium: Suite of 10 Aquatint Etchings on Japon paper, each signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 12...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Centre Noeuds

Centre Noeuds

By Roberto Matta

Located in Paris, FR

Etching, 1974 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated ea 14/15 Publisher : Georges Visat (Paris) 60.50 cm. x 45.00 cm. 23.82 in. x 17.72 in. (paper) 35.50 cm. x 26.50 cm. ...

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1970s Abstract Roberto Matta Art

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Etching

10 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Etching by Roberto Matta
10 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Etching by Roberto Matta

10 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Surrealist Etching by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) Title: 10 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures Year: 1975 Medium: Aquatint Etching, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 125 Image Size: 19....

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Les Venusiennes (II) from Fog Gog Magog Planche 3, Lithograph by Roberto Matta
Les Venusiennes (II) from Fog Gog Magog Planche 3, Lithograph by Roberto Matta

Les Venusiennes (II) from Fog Gog Magog Planche 3, Lithograph by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) Title: Les Venusiennes (II) - Fog Ma Gog Planche 3 Year: 1971 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 47/100...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Sans Titre 1
Sans Titre 1

Sans Titre 1

By Roberto Matta

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: Roberto Matta Title: Sans Titre 1 Medium: Original pastel/drawing on paper Signed: Hand Signed Year: 1969 Measurements: 12" x 16" Framed: 20" x 24" Authentication: Kajsa...

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1960s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Paper

1975 Roberto Matta 'T'ou't se tient' Contemporary France Lithograph

1975 Roberto Matta 'T'ou't se tient' Contemporary France Lithograph

By Roberto Matta

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 12.25 x 9.5 inches ( 31.115 x 24.13 cm ) Image Size: 12.25 x 9.5 inches ( 31.115 x 24.13 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Addi...

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1970s Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Sans Titre 3 Original Pastel/Drawing on Paper
Sans Titre 3 Original Pastel/Drawing on Paper

Sans Titre 3 Original Pastel/Drawing on Paper

By Roberto Matta

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: Roberto Matta Title: Sans Titre 3 Medium: Original pastel/drawing on paper Signed: Hand Signed Measurements: 20" x 27" Framed: 28" x 35" Authentication: Kajsa Westling N...

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1960s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Archival Paper

"Centre Noeuds" planche #8
"Centre Noeuds" planche #8

"Centre Noeuds" planche #8

By Roberto Matta

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Centre Noeuds" plate #8 1974, is an original color etching with aquatint on Japan nacre paper by renown Chilean artist Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1911-2002. It is ...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Aquatint

"Centre Noeuds" planche #4
"Centre Noeuds" planche #4

"Centre Noeuds" planche #4

By Roberto Matta

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Centre Noeuds" plate #4, 1974, is an original color etching with aquatint on Japan nacre paper by renown Chilean artist Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1911-2002. It is...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Aquatint

Foot Musik

Foot Musik

By Roberto Matta

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Frame size 76x78 cm. Free shipment worldwide. Acquired directly from the artist. Archive number (P90/41) “The heart is an eye,” writes Nobel laureate Octavio Paz in an essay on Matta’s paintings. Matta creates a world coloured both by a sunny faith in the future and by visions of impending doom. Roberto Sebastian Echaurren Antonio Matta, who died aged 91 on 23 November 2002, was born in Santiago, Chile, on 11 November 1911 into a family with Spanish, French and Basque roots, and raised in an atmosphere of religiosity. By the age of 21 he had graduated and begun work as an architect, but his leisure time he devoted to sketching and painting. In 1933 he travelled to Europe for the first time, visiting Greece, Yugoslavia, Italy and other countries, and subsequently taking the initiative to collaborate with the architect, Le Corbusier. As time passed, however, Matta’s enthusiasm for a career in architecture waned, and he began to devote himself full-time to art, making early acquaintances with surrealists such as Max Ernst, Salvador Dalí, André Breton and others. Between 1939 and 1948 Matta, like many of his artistic contemporaries, lived in self-imposed exile in the USA, but, after almost 10 years’ absence from Europe, he returned to make first Rome and then, a few years later, Paris his home. Throughout most of the rest of his life Matta commuted between his studio in Paris and his creative refuge in the monastery outside Rome. And it is here, in Italy, that he produced his greatest paintings. Matta’s first retrospective in Sweden was organised in 1956 when his works were exhibited in what was then Galerie Colibri – run by, among others, the artist C O Hultén...

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1990s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Mixed Media, Gouache

1980 exhibition poster by Roberto Matta for the Galerie Samy Kinge
1980 exhibition poster by Roberto Matta for the Galerie Samy Kinge

1980 exhibition poster by Roberto Matta for the Galerie Samy Kinge

By Roberto Matta

Located in PARIS, FR

This 1980 exhibition poster, designed by the legendary Chilean artist Roberto Matta for the Galerie Samy Kinge, is a striking representation of his unique artistic vision. Known for ...

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1980s Roberto Matta Art

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Paper, Lithograph

UNTITLED (ORIGINAL DRAWING)
UNTITLED (ORIGINAL DRAWING)

UNTITLED (ORIGINAL DRAWING)

By Roberto Matta

Located in Aventura, FL

Original color drawing on paper. Hand signed lower front by Roberto Matta. Image size 12 x 16 inches. Frame size approx 23.25 x 27.5 inches. Artwork is in overall excellent co...

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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Roberto Matta Art

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Paper, Color Pencil

COSI FAN TUTTE

COSI FAN TUTTE

By Roberto Matta

Located in New York, NY

color etching and aquatint. Edition 1/100 Fantastical Surreal Fantasy

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

OR DUR OR AISON
OR DUR OR AISON

Roberto MattaOR DUR OR AISON, 1976

$1,050Sale Price|25% Off

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...

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1970s Contemporary Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph, Paper

Comique Trippe XVI, Surrealist Lithograph by Roberto Matta
Comique Trippe XVI, Surrealist Lithograph by Roberto Matta

Comique Trippe XVI, Surrealist Lithograph by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Comique Trippe XVI by Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911–2002) Date: 1974 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 56/60 Image Size: 12.25 x 17.25 inches Size: 16.25 x 20.5 in....

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Ancien Victorieux je te morphose from Hom'mere I (Chaosmos) by Roberto Matta
Ancien Victorieux je te morphose from Hom'mere I (Chaosmos) by Roberto Matta

Ancien Victorieux je te morphose from Hom'mere I (Chaosmos) by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) Title: Ancien Victorieux Je te morphose from Hom'mere (Chaosmos) Year: 1974 Medium: Etching with Aquatint on Arches, Signed and Numbered ...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

8 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta
8 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta

8 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures, Aquatint Etching by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) Title: 8 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures Year: 1975 Medium: Aquatint Etching on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 125, XXXII...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

DRIOTE LIBEREES
DRIOTE LIBEREES

Roberto MattaDRIOTE LIBEREES, 1971

$1,320Sale Price|20% Off

DRIOTE LIBEREES

By Roberto Matta

Located in Wilton, CT

Roberto Antonio (Echaurren) Matta (1911 - 2002) "Driote Liberees" Etching & Aquatint on Japon Nacré Paper. Signed in pencil and numbered 73/100. Published and printed by Georges Visat...

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1970s Abstract Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Theorbes et Belieres
Theorbes et Belieres

Theorbes et Belieres

By Roberto Matta

Located in Wilton, CT

Beautiful example of Roberto Matta's book with 1 full color/ full page engraving and 4 black and white vignettes. On Arches. Signed on the justification page by the author and the ...

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1990s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Engraving, Aquatint

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Roberto Matta

Located in Miami, FL

Roberto Matta Untitled, 1970 ca. Serigraph 26 x 20 in

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1970s Modern Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Or dur or aison
Or dur or aison

Roberto MattaOr dur or aison, 1971

$4,000Sale Price|20% Off

Or dur or aison

By Roberto Matta

Located in New York, NY

Signed, titled, and numbered

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20th Century Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Hours of the Day series, 8pm

Hours of the Day series, 8pm

By Roberto Matta

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Roberto Matta Hours of the Day Series, 8pm 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.

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Hours of the Day series, 10pm

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.

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Aquatint, Etching

Hours of the Day Series, 8am

Hours of the Day Series, 8am

By Roberto Matta

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Roberto Matta Hours of the Day Series, 8am 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.

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Aquatint, Etching

Archer, from Transports

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 Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Aquatint, Etching

La Guerre (The War)

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

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1970s Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Centre Noeuds Portfolio, Suite of 10 Aquatint Etchings
Centre Noeuds Portfolio, Suite of 10 Aquatint Etchings

Centre Noeuds Portfolio, Suite of 10 Aquatint Etchings

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

These works express the influence of the collective subconscious icons, South American & popular culture, and psycho-sexuality. Their undeniable beauty keeps the eye engaged in visua...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Figure I

Roberto MattaFigure I, 1968

Price Upon Request

Figure I

By Roberto Matta

Located in London, GB

Signed in pencil, an artist's proof aside from the numbered edition of 95. Printed on Arches wove paper by Atelier Georges Visat, Paris. Published by Editions L'Oeuvre Gravée, Bern...

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1960s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Personnages III

Personnages III

By Roberto Matta

Located in London, GB

Signed in pencil, numbered from the edition of 95. Printed on Arches wove paper by Atelier Georges Visat, Paris. Published by Editions L'Oeuvre Gravée, Bern. Plate: 55 x 41.6 cm. ...

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1960s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Judgements: Blitz

Judgements: Blitz

By Roberto Matta

Located in London, GB

Plate 1 from 'Judgements'. Signed in pencil, from the edition of 100. Printed on Arches wove paper by Atelier Georges Visat, Paris. Published by Blue Moon Gallery, New York. Plat...

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1960s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

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Find a wide variety of authentic Roberto Matta art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, green, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Roberto Matta in etching, aquatint, lithograph and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Surrealist style. Not every interior allows for large Roberto Matta art, so small editions measuring 7 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Leonor Fini, André Masson, and Man Ray. Roberto Matta art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $127,935, while the average work can sell for $2,400.
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    Chilean-born Roberto Matta is a modern art painter primarily known for his work in blending surrealism with abstract expressionism. You can shop a selection of expertly vetted Fairfield Porter pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    In art, the definition of Surrealism is a movement that emerged in the 1920s and was defined by dreamlike and uncanny imagery. It was often guided by a variety of techniques, such as automatic drawing, to channel psychological experiences. In the wake of World War I’s ravaging of Europe, artists delved into the unconscious mind to confront and grapple with this reality. Poet and critic André Breton, a leader of the Surrealist movement who authored the 1924 Surrealist Manifesto, called this approach “a violent reaction against the impoverishment and sterility of thought processes that resulted from centuries of rationalism.” Artists who produced Surrealist art included Max Ernst, Salvador Dalí, Man Ray, Joan Miró, René Magritte, Yves Tanguy, Frida Kahlo and Meret Oppenheim. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Surrealist art.
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    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Roberto Matta is a painter who became a noted part of the Surrealist movement. Born Roberto Antonio Sebastian Matta Echaurren in 1922 in Santiago, Chile, the artist began his professional life as an architect and slowly switched to painting. His work often featured complex biomorphic forms in disturbing settings, making him an important influence in the post World War II era. Shop a selection of Roberto Matta pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.