Lithograph in colors on wove paper
Italy, 1975
Roberto Matta (1911-2002) – Chilean Architect and Surrealist Artist
Lower right signed in pencil
Lower left numbered in pencil ‘7/45’
Sheet size: 56 x 71 cm
Good condition

In dealing with mythical demonic characters of the ancient Mexican art and modern physics, Roberto Matta developed his characteristic abstract surreal style; his lithographs fetch up to €3,900 on the international auction market

This color lithograph date back to the 1975 and shows different scenes with figures. They are depicted in individual segments, while are having a bath, playing music visible outside. The composition creates a cheerful, carefree mood. The colors like an intense yellow a bright blue and a fresh green, too support this impression.



The color lithograph is signed lower right in pencil and numbered lower left in pencil ‘7/45’. The sheet is insignificantly darkened, a bit stronger along the edges, and is creased in the upper margin. The overall condition is good. The sheet measures 56 x 71 cm.



Roberto Matta (1911-2002)

Matta was born in 1911 in Santiago de Chile. He studied architecture in Chile and later moved to Paris where he worked for Le Corbusier. He travelled a lot across Europa and met amongst others Federico García Lorca, Salvador Dalí and André Breton. Breton declared him to be a Surrealist and Matta really felt a connection to this group of artist. But first, he only wrote about architecture in a surrealistic magazine. He started painting himself in 1938 and immediately participated in the great Surrealism Exhibition in Paris. To avoid the war, Matta moved to New York, where he was very quickly accepted as an artist. He returned to Europe in 1948 and moved to Rome. Matta’s art has always been politically influenced and many of his drawings show that. (lvp)

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