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Matta — To Picture Orbits for the Most Complex Conflicts
Matta

To Picture Orbits for the Most Complex Conflicts

1949

A complex abstract composition by Matta using colored pencil and graphite on paper, exploring themes of orbital mechanics and conflict through intricate linework and spatial relationships.

Medium
colored pencil and graphite on paper
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

November 14, 2018

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Matta, To Picture Orbits for the Most Complex Conflicts, 1949

A complex abstract composition by Matta using colored pencil and graphite on paper, exploring themes of orbital mechanics and conflict through intricate linework and spatial relationships.

Medium
colored pencil and graphite on paper
Year
1949
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Geometric, Graphite, Matta, Orbits, Paper, Colored Pencil, 1949, Mid-Century, Abstract

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago