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Roberto Matta
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Roberto Sebastian Antonio Matta Eschaurren, said Roberto Matta, was born in Chile (Chiloe) in 1911. Grown in a worthy family, he studied Architecture at the University of Santiago-du-Chili and obtained his degree in architecture in 1931. He came to Europe, visited numerous countries, and settled down one time in Paris where he worked in Le Corbusier’s atelier. He left Paris for London and . . .
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Voeux 1975
1974 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, conceived for the greeting card of the Editions Georges Visat. Without
Les Damnations,...
1966 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, from the suite of the illustrated book « Les Damnations ». Georges Visat Publisher,... Sonet n° 143
L'arc obscur des...
1975 Original etching in colours, signed in pencil by the artist, from the portfolio "L'arc obscur des heures". Edition Multiplicata S.A., Chiasso. Germana Ferrari n° 105
Falbala
1973 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Sabatier n° 334
Jesus et l'humanité
2000 Screenprint, signed in the composition, published for the exhibition "Jesus et l'humanité" at the Espace Oscar Niemeyer, Paris. Without
Eros humor Tarquinia
1970 Original screenprint in 3 colors, signed in pencil by the artist, realized for the exhibition of the artist in Tarquinia. Ferrari n°26
Les Adieux
1981 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the book "Les Adieux". Editions Temps Actuels, Paris. Without
Viens voir
1969 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist. L'Oeuvre gravé Ed., Bern. Sabatier n°214
Signe I, n°7
1961 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, issued for "Signe I" n°7 (first serie) of Imre Pan, Paris. Presented in its original publisher's... Sabatier n°52
Ubu Roi
1982 Book under folder and slipcase. "Ubu Roi. Drame en cinq actes", drama in five plays by Alfred Jarry, illustrated with 8 original full-page etchings... Without
Le Verbo...
1987 Portfolio with a text (first edition) by Roberto Sebastian Matta, illustrated with a suite of 6 original etchings and aquatints, each signed in... Without
Unknown title XII
Circa 1985 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Essay of colors. Without
Unknown title XI
Circa 1985 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Essay of colors. Without
Unknown title X
Circa 1985 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Essay of colors. Without
Unknown title IX
Circa 1985 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Essay of colors. Without
Unknown title VIII
Circa 1985 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Essay of colors. Without
Unknown title VII
Circa 1990 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Unknown title VI
Circa 1980 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Le Verbo Hommerica...
1987 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album " Le Verbo Hommerica". Ed. Sistan, Lugano. Without
Le Verbo Hommerica...
1987 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album " Le Verbo Hommerica". Ed. Sistan, Lugano. Without
Le Verbo Hommerica I
1987 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album " Le Verbo Hommerica". Ed. Sistan, Lugano. Without
Hom'mere V - N'ous,...
1985 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album "Hom'mere V - N'ous". Without
Hom'mere V - N'ous,...
1985 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album "Hom'mere V - N'ous". Without
Hom'mere V - N'ous,...
1985 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album "Hom'mere V - N'ous". Without
Hom'mere V - N'ous,...
1985 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album "Hom'mere V - N'ous". Without
Hom'mere V - N'ous,...
1985 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album "Hom'mere V - N'ous". Without
El verboamericana
1989 Original etching in colours, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Unknown title V
Circa 1989 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Festival of Avignon
1977 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist, poster before the letter printed by Mourlot for France Culture - Festival of Avignon. Ferrari n°179
Imprimé en France
1992 Original screenprint, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Cruaut'elle
1979 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Gallery Grafica, Switzerland. Ferrari n°240
La Danse de la mort...
1972 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album of 8 prints "La Danse de la mort" (by Strindberg). Börjesson... Sonet n°300
La Danse de la mort...
1972 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album of 8 prints "La Danse de la mort" (by Strindberg). Börjesson... Sonet n°299
La Danse de la mort...
1972 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album of 8 prints "La Danse de la mort" (by Strindberg). Börjesson... Sonet n°298
La Danse de la mort...
1972 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album of 8 prints "La Danse de la mort" (by Strindberg). Börjesson... Sonet n°297
La Danse de la mort...
1972 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album of 8 prints "La Danse de la mort" (by Strindberg). Börjesson... Sonet n°296
La Danse de la mort...
1972 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album of 8 prints "La Danse de la mort" (by Strindberg). Börjesson... Sonet n°295
La Danse de la mort...
1972 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album of 8 prints "La Danse de la mort" (by Strindberg). Börjesson... Sonet n°294
La Danse de la mort...
1972 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album of 8 prints "La Danse de la mort" (by Strindberg). Börjesson... Sonet n°293
FMR
1971 Portfolio comprising a poem by Roberto Matta and the suite of 10 original etchings and aquatints on Japanese paper by the artist, each signed in... Sabatier n°260 to 269, Ferrari n°36 to 45.
Falbala
1973 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Sabatier n° 334
Centre Noeuds
1974 Portfolio with a poem by Antonin Artaud, illustrated with 10 original etchings and aquatints in colours, signed in pencil by the artist. The suite on... Sabatier n°393 to 402, Ferrari n°88 to 97
Falbala
1973 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Sabatier n° 334
The lower face
1973 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Sabatier n°335
The sea
1970 Original etching in colors, aquatint, unsigned, extracted from the book "Paroles peintes IV". O. Lazar-Vernet Ed., Paris. Sabatier n°214
Chaosmos
1973 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "Hom' mere I Chaosmos". Ed. Georges Visat, Paris. Sabatier n°356, Ferrari n°188
Io sentia già da...
1970 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album "Le Acque d'Arno". Ed. "B", Florence. Ferrari n°21
Pioggia o fiume
1970 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album "Le Acque d'Arno". Ed. "B", Florence. Ferrari n°23
Without title IV
1970 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist. Le Point du Jour Ed., Grenoble. Sabatier n°218
Les Oh! tomobiles X
1972 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Sabatier n°314
Les Oh! tomobiles VI
1972 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Sabatier n°310
Les Oh! tomobiles...
1972 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Sabatier n°311
Visat
Circa 1975 Original poster for the Georges Visat Editions, Paris. Without
Orbis yeux
1973 Original lithograph in 6 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Empreinte Ed., Paris. Sonet - Sabatier N°332
15 years of graphik...
1979 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "15 years of graphik work". Ed. Poligrafia, Barcelona. Without
Nous ne sommes pas...
1978 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "A season in hell". Ed. Poligrafia Barcelona. G. Ferrari, n°223
L'explosion qui...
1978 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "A season in hell". Ed. Poligrafia Barcelona. G. Ferrari, n°215
Damné par l'arc en...
1978 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "A season in hell". Ed. Poligrafia Barcelona. G. Ferrari, n°218
Des secrets pour...
1978 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "A season in hell". Ed. Poligrafia Barcelona. G. Ferrari, n°219
Attire le gai venin
1978 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "A season in hell". Ed. Poligrafia Barcelona. G. Ferrari, n°216
Je fixe les vertiges
1978 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "A season in hell". Ed. Poligrafia Barcelona. G. Ferrari, n°214
Je suis intact
1978 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "A season in hell". Ed. Poligrafia Barcelona. G. Ferrari, n°217
Feu, feu sur moi
1978 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "A season in hell". Ed. Poligrafia Barcelona. G. Ferrari, n°222
L'âme est une...
1978 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "A season in hell". Ed. Poligrafia Barcelona. G. Ferrari, n°221
Caballazo
1975 Original lithograph in 4 colors, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "Burundun-da". Ed. C. Waugh, Madrid. G. Ferrari n°136
Ca A
1976 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Private Edition, Paris. G. Ferrari n°157
Les Jupitiens
1967 Original lithograph in 4 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Prisunic, Paris. Sabatier n°156
Tromp'homme
1973 Etching and aquatint printed in brown on gold paper laid down on Arches, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Sonet, Stockholm. Sabatier n°336
Contropbasse
1973 Etching and aquatint printed in brown on gold paper laid down on Arches, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Sonet, Stockholm. Sabatier n°337
Flute
1973 Etching and aquatint printed in brown on gold paper laid down on Arches, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Sonet, Stockholm. Sabatier n°338
Carne-Amont
1979 Portfolio with 6 original etchings in color, signed in pencil by the artist, editor's drystamp in the lower right. Page of justification with the... Ferrari n°250 to 255
Etre hommonde
1977 Original etching and aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the album "Hom'mere III - L'Ergonaute". Ed. Georges Visat, Paris. Germana Ferrari n°24
Without title III
1968 Original lithograph in 5 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Transworld Art Publisher, New York. Sabatier n°187
Hom'mere, Chaosmos...
1974 Original etching, aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist. Print 10 extracted from the album "Hom'mere". Ed. G. Visat, Paris. Sabatier n°364
La fin et la...
1965 Livre-object by Roberto Matta, newspaper covered base, illustrated and printed wrapper. Text by Jean-Pierre Duprey, vorword (red letter) by Alain... Sabatier n°135
Unknown title IV
Circa 1978 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
The sea
1970 Original etching in colors, aquatint, signed in pencil, extracted from the suite of the book "Paroles peintes IV". O. Lazar-Vernet Ed., Paris. Sabatier n°214 bis
Revolver por debajo...
Circa 1978 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Title unknown III
Circa 1970 Original pastel on paper, signed in bottom on the right by the artist. Unknown
Contrebasse
1973 Etching and aquatint printed in brown on gold paper laid down on Arches, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Sonet, Stockholm. Sabatier n°337
Design of Intention
1975 Multiple patinated steel sculpture, signed and numbered on the basis (wood). Ed. G. Visat, Paris. Reproduced in "Matta : Surrealism and Beyond, September 19. 1997 - November 30. 1997", n°38 p.50, illustration p.76
Hom'mere, Chaosmos
1974 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil by the artist. Etching 2 extracted from the album "Hom'mere". Ed. G. Visat, Paris. Sabatier n°356
Characters III
1968 Original etching, aquatinte, signed in pencil. Ed. L'Oeuvre gravé, Bern. Sabatier n°200
Cherche Eve
1971 Original etching, aquatinte, signed in pencil. Ed. L'Oeuvre gravé, Bern. Sabatier n°257
Without title II
1968 Original etching, aquatinte, signed in pencil, printed by Georges Visat (Paris). Sabatier n°206
Feuilles ouvertes
1971 Original etching, aquatinte, signed in pencil. Ed. L'Oeuvre gravé, Bern. Sabatier n°259
Reorganization of...
1975 Original etching, signed in pencil. Ferrarri n° 121
Sex-Uberant
1979 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Ed. G. Visat, Paris. G. Ferrari n°246
Title unknown II
Circa 1980 Original screenprint, signed in pencil. Not in the Sabatier, not in the G. Ferrari
Trojan horse
1974 Original drawing in pastels, signed by the artist. On verso, annotation "Hom'mère". Without
Chair de rousse
1974 Original etching, aquaforte, aquatinte and embossing, signed in pencil. Ed. G. Visat, Paris. Sabatier n°368
Hécatombe de toros
1971 Original lithograph in 6 colours, signed in pencil. Ed. London Arts Incorporated, London. Sonet n°249
Hom'mere, L'Eautre
1975 Suite of 10 original etchings, aquatinte, signed in pencil by Roberto Sebastian Matta. Ed. Georges Visat, Paris. Sonet n°408 to 417, Ferrari n°194 to 203
La mer du temps
1965 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Print 3 extracted from the album "Série Or", Ed. G. Visat, Paris. Sabatier n°132, Silkeborg n°109
Les étoiles en...
1965 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Print 4 extracted from the album "Série Or", Ed. G. Visat, Paris. Sabatier n°133, Silkeborg n°110
Tempête de liberté
1965 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Print 2 extracted from the album "Série Or", Ed. G. Visat, Paris. Sabatier n°131, Silkeborg n°108
El verboamericana
1989 Original etching in colours, aquaforte, signed in pencil. Without
Les Manifestes du...
1947 Illustrated book. Text by André Breton, "Les Manifestes du Surréalisme, suivis de Prolégomènes à un troisième Manifeste du Surréalisme ou... Sabatier n° 9, 10 and 11, Monod n° 1931
Ma chair rie
1978 Original etching, aquaforte, signed in pencil, extracted from the album "Requiem pour la fin des temps" (Francis Bacon, Henry Moore, Roberto Matta... Ferrari n° 245
Nid de noeuds
1978 Original etching, aquaforte, signed in pencil, extracted from the album "Requiem pour la fin des temps" (Francis Bacon, Henry Moore, Roberto Matta... Ferrari n° 244
Les Vénusiennes
1973 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Ed. Prisunic, Paris. Unknow. Not in Sabatier
Without title
1975 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Extracted from "Paroles peintes V". Ed. O. Lazar-Vernet, Paris. Sabatier n° 418
Acrobats (B)
1972 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Ed. Archives Grillon, New York. Stamp drawn by the artist on verso. Sabatier n° 292
Nymphée
1979 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Not in the Sabatier
On se lasse ...
1974 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Ed. Börjeson, Malmö. Title : On se lasse de tout sauf du contraire. Sabatier n° 371
Flute and flutists
1969 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Ed. L'Oeuvre Gravée, Bern. Title : Flute et flutistes Sabatier n° 211
Characters III
1968 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Ed. L'Oeuvre Gravée, Bern. Title : Personnages III Sabatier n° 200
Characters II
1966 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Ed. L'Oeuvre Gravée, Bern. Title : Personnages II Sabatier n° 151
Les Parnnos
1967 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Sabatier n° 154
Acrobats (A)
1972 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Ed. Archives Grillon, New York. Stamp drawn by the artist on verso. Sabatier n° 292
Alive mortality VI
1973 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil, extracted the book "Vivante Mortalité", Ed. G. Visat, Paris Sabatier n° 349
Alive mortality VII
1973 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil, extracted the book "Vivante Mortalité", Ed. G. Visat, Paris Sabatier n° 350
Alive mortality IV
1973 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed in pencil, extracted the book "Vivante Mortalité", Ed. G. Visat, Paris Sabatier n° 347
Homage to Man Ray
1972 Original etching, signed in pencil. Published by Visat, Paris. Without
That will go
1972 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Private edition, Paris G. Ferrari n° 158
The doubt of the 3...
1976 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Ed. Helion, Paris G. Ferrari n° 153
Mortadel
1975 Original lithograph in 4 colors, signed in pencil, extracted from the portfolio "Burundun-da". Ed. C. Waugh, Madrid G. Ferrari n° 142
Ataudandolo
1975 Original lithograph in 4 colors, signed in pencil, extracted from the portfolio "Burundun-da". Ed. C. Waugh, Madrid G. Ferrari n° 138
Trompetopeya
1975 Original lithograph in 4 colors, signed in pencil, extracted from the portfolio "Burundun-da". Ed. C. Waugh, Madrid G. Ferrari n° 137
Caballazo
1975 Original lithograph in 4 colors, signed in pencil, extracted from the portfolio "Burundun-da". Ed. C. Waugh, Madrid G. Ferrari n° 136
Title unknow
Date unknow Original etching, signed in pencil. Without. Not in Sabatier
Alive mortality III
1973 Original etching, aquaforte, signed in pencil, extracted the book "Vivante Mortalité", Ed. G. Visat, Paris Sabatier n°346
Alive mortality II
1973 Original etching, aquaforte, signed in pencil, extracted the book "Vivante mortalité", Ed. G. Visat, Paris. Sabatier n°345
Alive mortality I
1973 Original etching, aquaforte, signed in pencil, extracted from the book "Alive mortality", Ed. G. Visat, Paris. Sabatier n°344
Ioessa
1972 Original etching (aquaforte and aquatint), signed in pencil. Sabatier n°290
Vénusienne
1972 Original lithograph, signed in pencil, comes from the suite. not in Sabatier
Falbala
1973 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Sabatier n° 334
The lower face
1973 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Sabatier n° 335
Les Oh! Tomobiles
1972 Original etching, signed in pencil. Sabatier n°309
Woman without head
1974 Original etching, signed in pencil. Sabatier n° 389Catalogue(s) raisonné(s)
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To read about the artist :
- « Sur Matta », M. Fardoulis-Lagrange, Belfond, Paris, 1969
- « Roberto Matta », Dominique Bozo, MNAM, Paris, 1985
- « Matta : entretiens morpholgiques », Sistan, Lugano, 1987
- « Matta », Wieland Schmied, Wasmuth Verleger, 1991
- « Matta - Corpo a corpo », Giuliano Briganti, Ed. Feltrinelli, 1993
- « Masson et Matta : les deux univers », O. Paz, Yokohama Museum of Art, 1994
- « L'occhio è la finestra », collectif, cat. d'expo., Galleria Maggiore, 2002
- « Matta 1911-2011 », collectif, cat. d'expo., Ed. IVAM, Valencia, 2011
- « Matta Sculpture », A. Calarota, F. Gualdoni, cat. d'expo., Silvana Ed., 2015
- « Matta - in the 1950' and 1960 ' », M. Sawin, PaceWildenstein Ed., 2016
To read from the artist :
- « Entretiens sur le surréalisme et la révolution », F.C. Toussaint, Juin 1966
- « Les yeux du cosmos - Entretiens avec R. M. », E. Carrasco, Manuella Ed., 2013
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Stamp by Roberto Matta
The publication of a postal stamp is often a homage paid by a nation to a place, an event, a remarkable cause or a character which count. The painters and other artists do not escape from this rule. Some are however "forgotten" of postal art. Here, gathered below (French or foreign), emitted stamps (206) or simple studies of stamp (224) in homage to the artists represented on our website. The first French stamp was emitted in 1849, England preceded us by ten years. There is often a share of voyage in this small form of shape paper. The stamp circulates, sails, flies away, it makes dream, then dream a little. M.C.
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- + SURREALISM / 1924-1969 / Marcel Duchamp, Dora Maar, Kurt Schwitters, Taro Okamoto, Antonio Berni, etc.
- + ATELIER 17 / 1927-1965 / Anton Prinner, Mauricio Lasansky, Jacques Lipchitz, Mark Rothko, etc.
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