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Roberto Matta — Xxiii
Roberto Matta

Xxiii

1961

A dynamic and visually intense composition, Roberto Matta's *XXIII* showcases the Chilean Surrealist master's signature biomorphic forms and electrifying spatial environments rendered in oil on canvas. Swirling, otherworldly shapes and luminous, charged energies collide across an infinite-seeming psychic landscape, evoking themes of consciousness, transformation, and cosmic forces. Matta's bold, fluid brushwork and vivid chromatic tension draw the viewer into an interior universe that exists somewhere between the subconscious and the infinite.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

November 14, 2018

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Roberto Matta, Xxiii, 1961

A dynamic and visually intense composition, Roberto Matta's *XXIII* showcases the Chilean Surrealist master's signature biomorphic forms and electrifying spatial environments rendered in oil on canvas. Swirling, otherworldly shapes and luminous, charged energies collide across an infinite-seeming psychic landscape, evoking themes of consciousness, transformation, and cosmic forces. Matta's bold, fluid brushwork and vivid chromatic tension draw the viewer into an interior universe that exists somewhere between the subconscious and the infinite.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1961
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Chilean Artist, 20th Century, Male Artist, Surrealist Master, Dark Tones, Cosmic Imagery, Large Format, Psychological Tension, Abstract, Oil on Canvas

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