The insectoid figurative gems of roberto matta art. Matta is the father of the artist gordon matta clark, and ramuntcho matta. While matta himself claimed that he was born on november 11, 1911, theres also some evidence supporting that his year of birth was actually 1912. Matta was born to parents don roberto matta and mercedes yanez in santiago, chile. As an assistant professor of contextual biblical studies, his research explores the intersection of colonialism, raceethnicity, and migration, among other topics, in new testament texts in. Venturing onto the unknown territories of the psyche, the red sun belongs to a series of seminal works on paper that, towards the end of the 1930s, would set forth chilean roberto matta s unique artistic vision and proclaimed him a distinct presence in surrealism. He held world championships in four weight classes. The selection of paintings is superb and the quality of the reproductions are excellent. Paintings and drawings 19371959 english and spanish edition spanish 1st edition by martica sawin author 5. Roberto sebastian antonio matta echaurren better known as roberto matta, was one of chiles. Roberto matta chileanborn french surrealistabstract expressionist painter, ca. Roberto matta was a chileanborn artist known for his unique blending of surrealism with abstract expressionism. The matta estate is represented by the pace gallery, new york.
The red sun, space travel star travel, to both of you. Mattas genius is revealed in paintings and drawings. Graduates from architecture school in 1933 and settles in paris in 1935. Roberto matta, paintings and drawings 19371959, latin american masters, 264 n. Roberto sebastian matta loeuf du verbe voir, penser linvisible, etoile des jardins, triptych 3 etchings 1995 limited edition print. Once he graduated, he entered into the merchant marines which allowed him to travel to.
Matta was educated as an architect and interior designer at the sacre coeur jesuit college and the catholic university of santiago. See available prints and multiples, paintings, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. Partly in response to the war, matta began incorporating social narrative into his paintings, eschewing the fleeting manifestations of the subconscious for the very real and often sinister actions of man. November 11, 1911 november 23, 2002, better known as roberto matta, was one of chiles bestknown painters and a seminal figure in 20th century abstract expressionist and surrealist art. Some of these are exhibit catalogs printed for a gallery exhibit and may still be available by contacting the gallery directly. Roberto matta was born on november 11, 1911 in santiago, chile, into a family of basque, spanish and french descent. Oct 04, 2019 genealogy for roberto sebastian matta tagle 1881 d. Roberto matta project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Although roberto matta was a true art celebrity in his younger years, that all changed in the 1950s as he was banished from the surealism despite his contributions to the movement roberto matta being with, 1946 image via a compromised legacy of roberto matta. Matta began to achieve success in the art world in the 1940s, but his harmonious relationships with the surrealists and abstract expressionists would be short lived. Many of these are out of print, but you can sometimes find copies on internet used book sites. Find more prominent pieces of symbolic painting at best visual art database. There are a batch of paintings in the rich and varied oeuvre of roberto matta which are among the best surrealist paintings. After being unceremoniously booted from the surrealist group, roberto matta once again poured himself into geographical and artistic exploration. He was educated in his native country as an architect and interior designer at the sacre coeur jesuit college and at the catholic university of santiago, from 1929 to 1931. B orn roberto antonia sebastian matta echaurren in santiago, chile, to basque parents, he grows up in an upper middle class family. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Matta, along with other surrealists, flees europe to new york, during world war ii.
Roberto matta, life of roberto matta, roberto matta artwork. His father, don roberto matta echaurren, was a well to do landowner. Matta, who has spent most of his life living and working in europe, occupies a unique and pivotal place in the history of american art of this period. Buy and sell signed multiples and original paintings at fair prices on llery. Roberto mata college of arts and sciences santa clara. As an assistant professor of contextual biblical studies, his research explores the intersection of colonialism, raceethnicity, and migration, among other topics, in new testament texts in general, and the book of revelation in particular. Roberto matta was an artist from chile who was first involved in the surrealist movement and was an early mentor to those who would follow the abstract expressionism style. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Buy online, view images and see past prices for roberto matta. Get book recommendations, fiction, poetry, and dispatches from the world of literature in your inbox.
Roberto sebastian matta chilean surrealist artist for sale. His monumentally scaled, epic paintings depicting the inner workings of the human psyche would influence a generation of artists, notably the abstract expressionists jackson pollock, arshile gorky, and robert motherwell. Roberto sebastian antonio matta echaurren, better known as roberto matta, was. Roberto antonio sebastian matta echaurren 1911 2002. Indeed, matta was heavily influenced by dali and yves tanguy, and became an important figure in the evolution of surrealism, painting dreamlike, internal inscapes early on and, later, intense. Roberto duran samaniego born june 16, 1951 is a panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001.
Percy jackson meets norse mythology in this captivating and unique adventure. Matta was born in santiago, chile, on november 11, 1911, as roberto antonio sebastian matta echaurren. Trained as an architect, roberto matta would focus on science in general, taking concepts as well as pictures from books of popular science. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Roberto matta or matta born 1911died 2002 was a chilean painter and sculptor. Explore roberto mata profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of. Roberto matta chilean, santiago 19112002 civitavecchia, italy.
This catalogue focuses on work produced by the chileanborn artist roberto sebastian matta from 19391948 when he lived in exile in new york. Shop original roberto matta art and other roberto matta art from the worlds best art galleries. Young, dynamic and approachable matta quickly develop relationships with and mentors the american artists gerome kamrowski, jackson pollock, arshile gorky, william baziotes, peter busa, and robert motherwell. He specialized in theatre design, and was also interested in comic books, an. Roberto sebastian antonio matta echaurren spanish pronunciation. Roberto matta, in full roberto antonio sebastian matta echaurren, born november 11, 1911, santiago, chiledied november 23, 2002, civitavecchia, italy, chileanborn painter of mysterious fantastic environments who lived his adult life outside his homeland and became identified with the international surrealist movement matta completed an architecture degree at the catholic university in. Space travel star travel was created in 1938 by roberto matta in surrealism style. Ross lynch fires pucks all over the place as he teaches jay how to be a hockey goalie in the special skills season finale. Roberto matta was a groundbreaking chilean artist who prefigured abstract expressionism with his surreal and monumental works. Roberto matta prolific surrealist painter whose art explored new boundaries of light and imagination. Paintings and drawings 19371959 english and spanish edition martica sawin on.
We explore how mattas works offer up a dreamlike landscape of the psyche, and in doing so suggest an encounter with the sublime. Roberto matta 1911 2002 is an artist born in 1911 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a painting sold in 1983, at aderpicardtajan, and the most recent auction result is a sculpturevolume sold in 2020. Roberto matta, life of roberto matta, roberto matta. Roberto matta the red sun colored pencil on paper, 1938 roberto matta personnages and automobile colored pencil, pastel, chalk on paper, 1938 roberto matta psychological morphology meeting the muse graphite, colored pencil on paper, c 1940. Matta died in civitavecchia, italy on 23 november 2002. Matta in america includes fullcolor illustrations of approximately twenty paintings and twenty drawings made during the artists american sojourn. Nov 23, 2002 throughout his life, matta worked with many different types of media, including ceramic, photography, and video production.
Germana matta ferrari has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work. Like salvador dalis the persistence of memory 1931, crucifiction 1938 by chilean painter roberto matta is considered a surrealist masterpiece. Sculture, focuses on the sculptural production of this great artist, in order to permit a more thoughtful interpretation of his all career. Nov 23, 2002 roberto matta was one of chiles bestknown painters and a seminal figure of surrealism, having also influenced the development of abstract expressionism. Partly in response to the war, matta began incorporating social narrative into his paintings, eschewing the fleeting manifestations of the subconscious for the very real and often.
Roberto matta 19112002 is an artist born in 1911 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a painting sold in 1983, at aderpicardtajan, and the most recent auction result is a sculpturevolume sold in 2020. Matta died on november 23, 2002, in civitavecchia, italy. November 11, 1911 november 23, 2002, better known as roberto matta, was one of chile s bestknown painters and a seminal figure in 20th century abstract expressionist and surrealist art. His parents were of basque, spanish and french descent. Paintings and drawings 19371959 english and spanish edition. Roberto matta biography childhood, life achievements. Roberto sebastian antonio matta echaurren november 11, 1911 november 23, 2002, better known as roberto matta, was one of chiles bestknown painters and a seminal figure in 20th century abstract expressionist and surrealist art.
An essay tracing the development in the 1940s of matta s work and highlighting his interactions with other artists of the period is complemented by an essay by art historian william rubin. Roberto matta, in full roberto antonio sebastian matta echaurren, born november 11, 1911, santiago, chiledied november 23, 2002, civitavecchia, italy, chileanborn painter of mysterious fantastic environments who lived his adult life outside his homeland and became identified with the international surrealist movement. Mattas first oneartist exhibition was held at the julian levy gallery, new york in 1940, and since that time, nearly 400 solo exhibitions of his work have been. Contact me if you would like additional information. Red sunrembrandtwestern artall artimpressionistcoloring booksabstract. Chilean artist roberto matta is one of the great pioneers of modernist abstraction. An eye in the microscope and another in the telescope.
Roberto antonio sebastian matta echaurren was born on november 11, 1911 in santiago, chile. There is some uncertainty regarding matta s year of birth. Eighty years after their breakthough books, these writers reputations have declined but their influence. Join facebook to connect with roberto matta and others you may know. These are part of his social morphology series created in the 40s 50s, and were a reaction to the horrors of world war ii. Matta was one of the first painters of the modern era to attempt to visually depict the. Matta was educated in his native country as an architect and interior designer at the sacre coeur jesuit college and at the catholic university of santiago, from 192931. Organized in collaboration with the galleria darte maggiore g.
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