Sebastian Matta Art

Matta was born in Santiago, Chile, on November 11, 1911, to a family of Spanish, Basque and French ancestry. After studying architecture, he moved to Paris in 1934, where he worked w...

Roberto Sebastián Matta Seating system model “Malitte” Named after Malitte Pope, Matta´s wife Manufactured by Gavina (1966-1968) and Knoll International (1968-1974) Italy, 1966 Foam, wool fabric From the archives of Side Gallery Measurements: 160 cm x 160 cm x 63 cm 63 in x 63 in x 24.8 in Concept: Malitte is a seating system, an ever-changing composition of five polyurethane blocks covered in a slightly elastic fabric. A playful collection of colored interlocking organic shapes that can be assembled into a single sculpture, a “wall” dividing the environment with its formal and conceptual presence, which, when necessary, can instantly become a complete living room: a two-seater sofa, three seats and a pouf. Malitte is included in the permanent collection of MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art) in New York City. Biography: After graduating from university in Santiago de Chile in 1935 with a degree in architecture, Roberto Matta traveled to Europe where he met André Breton, the founder of the Surrealist movement in Europe. In 1938, he began painting and moved to the United States for ten years. During this period he sought to evoke the human psyche in his work, inspired by Freudian psychoanalysis. Matta’s works became increasingly dominated by a socio-political element, which broke from the conventions of Surrealism. Matta was also a seminal figure in abstract expressionism but broke away from this too to develop a highly personal artistic vision. His mature works blend abstraction with elements of figuration and fantastically-conceived, multi-dimensional space. He was heavily involved in the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s and a strong supporter of Salvador Allende...

MAgriTTA is the designer's tribute to the surrealist artist René Magritte. Its shape is also a replica seat of the British bowler hat, and the surface material is faux lambskin fabric. In 1970, Roberto Sebastiàn Matta took inspiration from The Son of Man...

MAgriTTA is the designer's tribute to the surrealist artist René Magritte. Its shape is also a replica seat of the British bowler hat, and the surface material is faux lambskin fabri...

MAgriTTA is the designer's tribute to the surrealist artist René Magritte. Its shape is also a replica seat of the British bowler hat, and the surface material is faux lambskin fabri...

Roberto Sebastián Matta Seating system model “Malitte” Named after Malitte Pope, Matta´s wife Manufactured by Gavina (1966-1968) and Knoll International (1968-1974) Italy, 1966 ...

Magritta is a sculpture-armchair, homage to Surrealism. The green apple and the black bowler hat, recurrent figurative elements in the works of René Magritte, are assembled by the vi...

Sebastian R Matta Untitled Composition from "Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona at Redfern Gallery, London" Original Color Lithograph Year: 1979 Edition: 100 Size: 10 x 7.325 inches (25.4 × 18.61 cm) Edition: 82/100 Unsigned and not individually numbered Publisher: La Poligrafa S.A., Barcelona, Spain Printer: La Poligrafa S.A., Barcelona, Spain Copy of the Imprint Page with Edition Number included Gallery-issued COA provided upon request *Could come framed in a simple white/black/natural frame made from composite wood with standard plex for an additional $45. See example images. Please inquire. Roberto Matta (often referred to as Sebastián R. Matta) was among the major international artists included in the Ediciones Polígrafa exhibition at the Redfern Gallery, London, held from December 4, 1979 to January 31, 1980. Organized in collaboration with the Barcelona-based publisher Polígrafa, the exhibition brought together leading figures in modern and contemporary printmaking, emphasizing the role of graphic works as an extension of avant-garde practice. Matta’s contribution reflects his pivotal role within Surrealism and postwar abstraction. His prints—primarily lithographs—translate his signature visual language of expansive, psychological landscapes into the graphic medium. These compositions are characterized by fluid, biomorphic forms, architectural structures, and spatial distortions that evoke inner mental states, cosmic environments, and metaphysical tensions. Matta’s approach often merges automatism with a heightened sense of structure, creating dynamic fields where figures and environments appear in constant transformation. Within the Polígrafa context, Matta’s works underscored the experimental and international scope of the exhibition, presented alongside artists such as Joan Miró, Antoni Tàpies, and Eduardo Chillida. His inclusion highlights the importance of Surrealist-derived abstraction in shaping late 20th-century printmaking and reinforces his legacy as a key bridge between European Surrealism and later developments in Abstract Expressionism. Roberto Matta lithograph...

The book includes an original Lithograph by Matta "Space Canalete". This Lithograph is Signed by the Artist and Numbered (46/100). The book includes: 283 pages+ 1 loose sh...

Untitled Plate 10 from Paroles Peintes Suite is an etching and aquatint on Japon paper. Hand-signed and hand-numbered in pencil on the lower margin. Edition of 85 prints. Perfect co...

Original etching with aquatint realized by Sebastián Matta in 1970; hand-signed in pencil lower right margin and numbered lower left margin; edition of 100 prints; perfect conditions...

Etching/Aquatint made on zinc plate on Magnani-Pescia paper 310 gr/m², paper size 60 cm x 45 cm, work size 48cm x38 cm. Excellent condition, no defects. Work number 49/50; Authenti...

Hand Signed and numbered. Etching and aquatint. Edition of 100 prints plus some artist's proofs. From the portfolio: "così fan tutte".

Personnages I is a very beautiful artwork realized by Roberto Sebastián Matta in the 1970s. The lithograph is hand-signed by the artist in pencil on the lower right margin, and numbe...

Le enfe, is anArtwork realized by Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren (Santiago, Chile, 1911 - Civitavecchia, Italy, 2002) in 1970. Colored Litograph on paper. Hand Signed on the lower central margin. Edition 6/100. Good conditions. After studying architecture, in 1934 Roberto Sebastian Matta moved to Paris, where he worked with Le Corbusier and came into contact with intellectuals such as Rafael Alberti and Federico García Lorca. Here, he also met André Breton and Salvador Dalí , and adhered to the Surrealist movement, elaborating a painting style focused on psychological morphologies. In 1944, Breton wrote: " Matta is the one who most faithfully keeps his star, which is perhaps on the best path to reach the supreme secret: the control of fire". An extremely dynamic Chilean artist, who met Alvar Aalto in Scandinavia, Henry Moore , Roland Penrose...

Original poster, colored lithograph on paper. Signed on plate on lower margin at the center. Good condition, except for some foxing and stains on the left margin. Roberto Sebastián...

Personnages is an Artwork realized by Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren (Santiago, Chile, 1911 - Civitavecchia, Italy, 2002). Colored Litograph on paper. Hand Signed on the lower right margin. Good conditions. After studying architecture, in 1934 Roberto Sebastian Matta moved to Paris, where he worked with Le Corbusier and came into contact with intellectuals such as Rafael Alberti and Federico García Lorca. Here, he also met André Breton and Salvador Dalí , and adhered to the Surrealist movement, elaborating a painting style focused on psychological morphologies. In 1944, Breton wrote: " Matta is the one who most faithfully keeps his star, which is perhaps on the best path to reach the supreme secret: the control of fire". An extremely dynamic Chilean artist, who met Alvar Aalto in Scandinavia, Henry Moore , Roland Penrose...

Les Mademoiselles, is an Artwork realized by Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren (Santiago, Chile, 1911 - Civitavecchia, Italy, 2002) Colored Litograph on paper. Hand Signed on the lower right margin. Edition of 283/300. Good conditions. After studying architecture, in 1934 Roberto Sebastian Matta moved to Paris, where he worked with Le Corbusier and came into contact with intellectuals such as Rafael Alberti and Federico García Lorca. Here, he also met André Breton and Salvador Dalí , and adhered to the Surrealist movement, elaborating a painting style focused on psychological morphologies. In 1944, Breton wrote: " Matta is the one who most faithfully keeps his star, which is perhaps on the best path to reach the supreme secret: the control of fire". An extremely dynamic Chilean artist, who met Alvar Aalto in Scandinavia, Henry Moore , Roland Penrose...

Untitled Plate 7 from Paroles Peintes Suite is an etching and aquatint on Japon paper. Hand-signed and hand-numbered in pencil on the lower margin. Edition of 85 prints. Perfect con...

Hand Signed. Etching and aquatint. Artist's Proof. Edition of 90 prints. Image Dimensions : 48 x 62 cm

The witty and elegant Malitte is a sculptural assemblage of organic forms. When deconstructed, the interlocking elements form multi-use seating – lounge chairs, a chaise longue and a...

MAgriTTA is a sculpture-armchair, homage to Surrealism. The green apple and the black bowler hat, recurrent figurative elements in the works of René Magritte, are assembled by the vi...

Roberto Sebastian Matta-Clark was a 20th-century painter, printmaker and architect. Father of renowned architect Gordon Matta-Clark, Sebastian was a major player in Surrealism and pa...

Hand Signed. Original color etching and aquantint. Edition of 63/100. Very good condition.

Untitled Plate 9 from Paroles Peintes Suite is an etching and aquatint on Japon paper. Hand-signed and hand-numbered in pencil on the lower margin. Edition of 85 prints. Perfect con...

Untitled Plate 8 from Paroles Peintes Suite is an etching and aquatint on Japon paper. Hand-signed and hand-numbered in pencil on the lower margin. Edition of 85 prints. Perfect con...

Untitled Plate 6 from Paroles Peintes Suite is an etching with aquatint on Japon paper. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right; numbered on the lower left in pencil. Edition of 85 ...

Untitled Plate 5 from the Paroles Peintes Suite is an etching with aquatint on Japon paper. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right; numbered on the lower left in pencil. Edition of...

Untitled Plate 4 from Paroles Peintes Suite is an etching with aquatint on Japon paper. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right; numbered on the lower left in pencil. Edition of 85 ...

Untitled Plate 3 from Paroles Peintes Suite is a limited edition print. Etching with aquatint on Japon paper. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right; numbered on the lower left in ...

Untitled Plate 2 from Paroles Peintes Suite is a wonderful limited edition print. Etching with aquatint on Japon paper. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right; numbered on the lowe...

Untitled Etching from Paroles Peintes Suite is a wonderful limited edition print. Etching with aquatint on Japon paper. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right; numbered on the lowe...

MAgriTTA is a sculpture-armchair, homage to Surrealism. The green apple and the black bowler hat, recurrent figurative elements in the works of René Magritte, are assembled by the vi...