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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
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

The Voices
The Voices

The Voices

By Roberto Matta

Located in Paris, FR

Etching and aquatint, 1964 Edition : 9/24 Publisher : Le Point Cardinal (Paris) Printer : Georges Visat (Paris) Catalog : [Sabatier 1975 67.118] 32.50 cm. x 25.50 cm. 12.8 in. x 10....

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1960s Abstract Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

"Centre Noeuds" planche #1
"Centre Noeuds" planche #1

"Centre Noeuds" planche #1

By Roberto Matta

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Centre Noeuds" plate #1, 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

Untitled Surrealist Pastel Drawing on Paper, 1970s, Unframed

Untitled Surrealist Pastel Drawing on Paper, 1970s, Unframed

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

Totem, Surrealist Lithograph with Hand-Coloring by Roberto Matta
Totem, Surrealist Lithograph with Hand-Coloring by Roberto Matta

Totem, Surrealist Lithograph with Hand-Coloring by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) - Totem, Year: 1955-56, Medium: Lithograph with Hand-Coloring, Image Size: 25.5 x 18 inches, Size: 26 x 18.75 in. (66.04 x 47.63 cm), Frame S...

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1950s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Untitled from Le Surrealisme en 1947, Surrealist Lithograph by Roberto Matta
Untitled from Le Surrealisme en 1947, Surrealist Lithograph by Roberto Matta

Untitled from Le Surrealisme en 1947, Surrealist Lithograph by Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Long Island City, NY

Roberto Matta, Chilean (1911 - 2002) - Untitled from Le Surrealisme en 1947, Year: 1947, Medium: Lithograph, Edition: 950, Size: 9 x 7.75 in. (22.86 x 19.69 cm), Printer: Mourlot, P...

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1940s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

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

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

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

12 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: 12 AM from L'Arc Obscur des Heures Year: 1975 Medium: Aquatint Etching, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 51/125, XXXIII Imag...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

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

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

Archery Etching by R.S. Matta, Signed, Edition of 100, 1977
Archery Etching by R.S. Matta, Signed, Edition of 100, 1977

Archery Etching by R.S. Matta, Signed, Edition of 100, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Centre Noeuds" planche #6
"Centre Noeuds" planche #6

"Centre Noeuds" planche #6

By Roberto Matta

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Centre Noeuds" plate #6 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

La Dulce Aqua Vita, Large Signed Carborundum Etching on Handmade Paper, 2002
La Dulce Aqua Vita, Large Signed Carborundum Etching on Handmade Paper, 2002

La Dulce Aqua Vita, Large Signed Carborundum Etching on Handmade Paper, 2002

By Roberto Matta

Located in Aventura, FL

Carborundum etching on hand made paper. Hand signed lower front by Roberto Matta. Edition 111/125. Published by Nordstamp. Artwork is in overall excellent condition. Certificate...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Roberto Matta Art

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Paper, Etching

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

Untitled, Original Color Drawing in Pencil on Paper, Mid-20th Century
Untitled, Original Color Drawing in Pencil on Paper, Mid-20th Century

Untitled, Original Color Drawing in Pencil on Paper, Mid-20th Century

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

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

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

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

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.

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Roberto Matta, The Barrel Organ, from Ediciones Poligrafa, 1979
Roberto Matta, The Barrel Organ, from Ediciones Poligrafa, 1979

Roberto Matta, The Barrel Organ, from Ediciones Poligrafa, 1979

By Roberto Matta

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Roberto Matta (1911–2002), titled El organo de Berberia (The Barrel Organ), from the album Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona - Redfern Gallery, London, orig...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Or dur or aison
Or dur or aison

Roberto MattaOr dur or aison, 1971

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Or dur or aison

By Roberto Matta

Located in New York, NY

Signed, titled, and numbered edition 15 of 175

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20th Century Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Roberto Matta, The Black Sun of Melancholy, from XXe siecle, 1975
Roberto Matta, The Black Sun of Melancholy, from XXe siecle, 1975

Roberto Matta, The Black Sun of Melancholy, from XXe siecle, 1975

By Roberto Matta

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Roberto Matta (1911–2002), titled Le Soleil Noir de la Melancolie (The Black Sun of Melancholy), from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIIe Annee...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

Roberto Matta, The Voices of Silence, from XXe siecle, 1976
Roberto Matta, The Voices of Silence, from XXe siecle, 1976

Roberto Matta, The Voices of Silence, from XXe siecle, 1976

By Roberto Matta

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Roberto Matta (1911–2002), titled Les Voix du Silence (The Voices of Silence), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIIIe Annee, No. 46, origina...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

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Lithograph

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

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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

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Etching, Aquatint

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

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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

Aimera bien qui aimera le dernier

Aimera bien qui aimera le dernier

By Roberto Matta

Located in London, GB

Signed in pencil, from the edition of 85. Printed on Lana wove paper and published by Georges Visat, Paris. Plate: 42 x 32.7 cm. (Sabatier 194).

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1960s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

L'Helicoptère

L'Helicoptère

By Roberto Matta

Located in London, GB

Plate 1 from 'Scènes familières'. Signed in pencil, from the edition of 50. Printed on Arches wove paper by Atelier Georges Visat, Paris. Published by Editions Galerie Le Point Ca...

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1960s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Viens Voir

Viens Voir

By Roberto Matta

Located in London, GB

Signed in pencil, from the edition of 99. Printed on Arches wove paper by Atelier Georges Visat, Paris. Published by Editions L'Oeuvre Gravée, Bern in 1970. Plate: 41.1 x 54.6 cm....

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1960s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Castronautes

Castronautes

By Roberto Matta

Located in London, GB

Signed in pencil, from the edition of 100. Printed on Arches wove paper by Atelier Georges Visat, Paris. Published by Editions L'Oeuvre Gravée, Bern. Plate: 23.5 x 31 cm. (Sabati...

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1960s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

FMR: Plate 7

FMR: Plate 7

By Roberto Matta

Located in London, GB

Signed in pencil, from the edition of 85. Printed on Arches wove paper and published by Georges Visat, Paris. Plate: 23.8 x 17.7 cm. (Sabatier 266).

Category

1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Droites Libérées: Plate 9

Droites Libérées: Plate 9

By Roberto Matta

Located in London, GB

From 'Droites Libérées', a series which illustrated a poem by Henri Michaux. Signed in pencil, numbered in Roman numerals from XXV. From the suite on Japon nacré paper (the total e...

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1970s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Cruxificion

Cruxificion

By Roberto Matta

Located in London, GB

Signed in pencil at lower right.

Category

1950s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Crayon, Pencil

Que principio a abrir los ojos

Que principio a abrir los ojos

By Roberto Matta

Located in London, GB

Signed in pencil at lower right. Inscribed 'Que principio a abrir los ojos' ('Where to start when you open your eyes') in pencil at lower centre.

Category

1950s Surrealist Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Crayon, Color Pencil

Untitled (from "Così fan tutte" portfolio)
Untitled (from "Così fan tutte" portfolio)

Untitled (from "Così fan tutte" portfolio)

By Roberto Matta

Located in New York, NY

Image: 21 x 17 in. Frame (suede): 31 x 26 in. Signed and numbered in pencil

Category

20th Century Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Untitled (from "Così fan tutte" portfolio)
Untitled (from "Così fan tutte" portfolio)

Untitled (from "Così fan tutte" portfolio)

By Roberto Matta

Located in New York, NY

Image: 21 x 17 in. Frame (suede): 31 x 26 in. Signed and numbered in pencil

Category

20th Century Roberto Matta Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

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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.
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    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.