Roberto Matta
- Introduction
- Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈβeɾto ˈmata]; November 11, 1911 – November 23, 2002), better known as Roberto Matta, was one of Chile's best-known painters and a seminal figure in 20th century abstract expressionist and surrealist art.
- Wikidata
- Q450236
- Introduction
- Prominent in surrealist movement.
- Nationalities
- Chilean, South American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Painter, Sculptor
- Names
- Roberto Matta, Roberto Matta Echaurren, Robert Matta, Roberto Antonio Sebastián Matta Echaurren, Roberto Sebastián Matta Echaurren, Roberto Sebastian Antonio Echaurren Matta, Roberto Sebastian Antonio Matta Echaurren, Roberto Sebastián Matta, Sebastián Matta, Matta, Roberto Antonio Sebastian Matta Echaurren, Roberto Sebastian Matta Echaurren, Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren
- Ulan
- 500057123
Exhibitions
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401: Out of War
Ongoing
MoMA
Collection gallery
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517: Surrealist Objects
Ongoing
MoMA
Collection gallery
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Artist’s Choice: Amy Sillman—The Shape of Shape
Oct 21, 2019–Oct 4, 2020
MoMA
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From the Collection:
1960–1969 Mar 26, 2016–Mar 19, 2017
MoMA
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Exquisite Corpses: Drawing and Disfiguration
Mar 14–Jul 9, 2012
MoMA
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Roberto Matta has
67 exhibitionsonline.
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Roberto Matta Endless Nude 1938
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Roberto Matta Fiery Landscape 1940
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Roberto Matta Condors and Carrion (Condors y carroña) 1941
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Roberto Matta Listen to Living 1941
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Roberto Matta Untitled from VVV Portfolio 1942, published 1943
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Roberto Matta Untitled 1942
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Roberto Matta Here, Sir Fire, Eat! 1942
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Roberto Matta Joan of Arc (1942)
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Roberto Matta Untitled 1942
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Roberto Matta The Vertigo of Eros 1944
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Roberto Matta Arcane 17 1944
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Roberto Matta The Onyx of Electra 1944
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Max Ernst, Stanley William Hayter, Wifredo Lam, Roberto Matta, Joan Miró, Kurt Seligmann, Yves Tanguy, Various Artists Brunidor Portfolio, No. 1 1947
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Roberto Matta I Want to See It to Believe It from Brunidor Portfolio, No. 1 1947
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Jean (Hans) Arp, Hans Bellmer, Victor Brauner, Serge Brignoni, Alexander Calder, Bruno Capacci, Julio de Diego, Enrico Donati, Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, David Hare, Jacques Hérold, Marcel Jean, Wifredo Lam, Jacqueline Lamba, Maria Martins, Roberto Matta, Joan Miró, Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitzky), Kay Sage, Yves Tanguy, Dorothea Tanning, Toyen (Marie Čermínová), Suzanne van Damme, Various Artists Le Surréalisme en 1947 1947
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Roberto Matta Plate from Le Surréalisme en 1947 1947
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Roberto Matta My Blind 1946-47
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Roberto Matta The Spherical Roof Around our Tribe (Revolvers) 1952
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Roberto Matta The Stars Below 1965
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Roberto Matta The Sea of Time (El Mar del Tiempo) 1965
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Roberto Matta Look at the Heart of the World (Vois au coeur du monde) 1965
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Roberto Matta Malitte Lounge Furniture 1966
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Roberto Matta The Fist of the Day (Le Poing du jour) from Homage to Picasso (Hommage à Picasso) 1971, published 1973
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Roberto Matta Le Coeur est un Oeil (1981)
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Roberto Matta El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha de Matta 1991
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