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Roberto Matta
(Chilean, 1911-2002)
La Terre Devant, 1958
Estimate: $5,000-$7,000
Sold
$3,500
Live Auction
Post War and Contemporary Art featuring A Vision in Color: A Curated Session by Emily Friedman
Location
Palm Beach
Size
19 5/8 x 25 5/8 inches.
Description
Roberto Matta
(Chilean, 1911-2002)
La Terre Devant, 1958
pencil and colored crayons on paper
signed Matta (lower left), titled (lower center) and dated Rhodes/58 (lower right)
19 5/8 x 25 5/8 inches.
This lot is located in Palm Beach.
Condition
Framed: 36 1/2 x 42 1/2 inches.The sheet is affixed to backing on all edges, with all edges being visible. There is a small, unrepaired tear at upper left corner, and slight wear at lower left corner. The sheet is slightly wavy, with a minor dent at lower center. There is minor studio soiling, otherwise, the sheet is in good condition with fresh and vibrant colors. Please request additional images.
Signature
signed Matta (lower left), titled (lower center) and dated Rhodes/58 (lower right)
Provenance
Provenance:Collection of Thomas R. Monahan, Chicago Private Collection, FloridaExhibited:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Haggerty Museum, Matta Surrealism and Beyond, Sept. November 1997Monterrey, Mexico, Museo de Arte Comtemporaneo de Monterrey, Matta: El Surrealismo y mas alla, February-May 1998Mexico City, Mexico, Rufino Tamayo Museum, Matta: Surrealism and Beyond, June-August 1998Buenos Aires, Argentina, Centro Cultural Borges, Following the Footsteps of a Giant, November 1998-February 1999Boston, Massachusetts, McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Matta Making the Invisible Visible February-May, 2004St. Petersburg, Russia, State Hermitage Museum, Matta & the Fourth Dimension, April 10-June 30, 2019Literature:Curtis L. Carter, Matta: Surrealism and Beyond, Haggerty Museum of Art, MarquetteUniversity, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1997Goizueta, Elizabeth T. Matta: Making The Invisible Visible, pg. 121. Boston College,McMullen Museum of Art, 2004.Thomas Monahan, Roberto Matta: On the Edge of a Dream, Skira, Milan, 2016Dmitry Ozerkov, Matta & the Fourth Dimension, Skira, Milan, 2020