Roberto Matta
Chilean, 1911 - 2002
Roberto Matta (1911-2002) was a Chilean painter and sculptor, known for his surrealist works that explore the relationship between the human psyche and the universe. He was an influential figure in the development of the surrealist movement, and his work has had a significant impact on modern art.
Matta was born in Santiago, Chile, and studied architecture at the Catholic University of Chile before moving to Paris in the 1930s to work with the surrealist artists André Breton and Salvador Dalí. He began painting in a surrealistic style, using vivid colors, biomorphic forms, and dreamlike imagery to explore the workings of the subconscious mind.
In the 1940s, Matta moved to the United States, where he became associated with the Abstract Expressionist movement. He continued to develop his surrealist style, creating large-scale paintings that depicted imaginary landscapes and fantastic creatures, often with political or social themes.
Matta also worked as a sculptor, creating large, abstract sculptures that explore the interplay between form and space. His sculptures often incorporate found objects and natural materials, such as wood and stone, and are characterized by their organic, flowing shapes.
Throughout his career, Matta remained committed to exploring the mysteries of the human psyche, and his work continues to be celebrated for its innovative approach to surrealism and its enduring influence on modern art.
Matta was born in Santiago, Chile, and studied architecture at the Catholic University of Chile before moving to Paris in the 1930s to work with the surrealist artists André Breton and Salvador Dalí. He began painting in a surrealistic style, using vivid colors, biomorphic forms, and dreamlike imagery to explore the workings of the subconscious mind.
In the 1940s, Matta moved to the United States, where he became associated with the Abstract Expressionist movement. He continued to develop his surrealist style, creating large-scale paintings that depicted imaginary landscapes and fantastic creatures, often with political or social themes.
Matta also worked as a sculptor, creating large, abstract sculptures that explore the interplay between form and space. His sculptures often incorporate found objects and natural materials, such as wood and stone, and are characterized by their organic, flowing shapes.
Throughout his career, Matta remained committed to exploring the mysteries of the human psyche, and his work continues to be celebrated for its innovative approach to surrealism and its enduring influence on modern art.
Roberto Matta
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Roberto Matta
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H 62.99 in W 62.99 in D 25.98 in
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