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Matta — Morphologie des significations...
Matta

Morphologie des significations...

1950

A dynamic composition of abstract forms rendered in colored pencil and graphite, Matta's *Morphologie des significations* pulses with biomorphic shapes and enigmatic linear networks that suggest an inner psychic landscape. The work reflects the Chilean Surrealist's signature fusion of cosmic space and subconscious imagery, with fluid, interconnected figures that seem to exist in a state of perpetual transformation. Delicate yet energetic mark-making in pencil and graphite creates a sense of depth and movement, inviting the viewer into a mysterious realm suspended between the organic and the abstract.

Medium
colored pencil and graphite on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

November 14, 2018

Estimate: $12,000$15,000

Sold: $10,000

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Matta, Morphologie des significations..., 1950

A dynamic composition of abstract forms rendered in colored pencil and graphite, Matta's *Morphologie des significations* pulses with biomorphic shapes and enigmatic linear networks that suggest an inner psychic landscape. The work reflects the Chilean Surrealist's signature fusion of cosmic space and subconscious imagery, with fluid, interconnected figures that seem to exist in a state of perpetual transformation. Delicate yet energetic mark-making in pencil and graphite creates a sense of depth and movement, inviting the viewer into a mysterious realm suspended between the organic and the abstract.

Medium
colored pencil and graphite on paper
Year
1950
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Chilean Artist, Mid Century Modern, Dreamlike Mood, Male Artist, Surrealist Master, Colored Pencil And Graphite, Cosmic Imagery, Works on Paper, Vivid Colors, Abstract

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Art Institute of Chicago