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Matta — Etre hommande, plate VIII, from Hom'mere III, L'Ergonaute
Matta

Etre hommande, plate VIII, from Hom'mere III, L'Ergonaute

A swirling vortex of biomorphic forms and cosmic energy defines this richly colored etching and aquatint by the Surrealist master Roberto Matta. Vibrant hand-applied pastels illuminate a dreamlike interior landscape populated by fluid, hybrid figures that blur the boundaries between human, machine, and primordial matter. The work exemplifies Matta's signature visual language, in which psychological and metaphysical dimensions collide in a dynamic, otherworldly space.

Medium
Etching and aquatint with extensive hand-coloring in pastel, on Arches paper, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 26, 2015

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Matta, Etre hommande, plate VIII, from Hom'mere III, L'Ergonaute

A swirling vortex of biomorphic forms and cosmic energy defines this richly colored etching and aquatint by the Surrealist master Roberto Matta. Vibrant hand-applied pastels illuminate a dreamlike interior landscape populated by fluid, hybrid figures that blur the boundaries between human, machine, and primordial matter. The work exemplifies Matta's signature visual language, in which psychological and metaphysical dimensions collide in a dynamic, otherworldly space.

Medium
Etching and aquatint with extensive hand-coloring in pastel, on Arches paper, with full margins,
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Chilean Artist, Hand-Colored, 20th Century, Twentieth Century, Limited Edition Print, Mid Century Modern, Dreamlike Mood, Mythological Subject, Male Artist, Surrealist Master, Vibrant Pastel Colors, Printmaking, Pastel Colors, Hand-colored print, Cosmic Imagery, Etching and Aquatint, Abstract Figurative, Abstract

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Art Institute of Chicago