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Roberto Matta — L'Arc Obscure des heures (The Dark Arc of Hours) (F. 105-112 & 114)
Roberto Matta

L'Arc Obscure des heures (The Dark Arc of Hours) (F. 105-112 & 114)

Roberto Matta's ambitious portfolio of nine etching and aquatints inspired by Heraclite's philosophical concepts, presented in a blue linen clamshell portfolio. The work combines classical printmaking techniques with surrealist imagery and poetic French text.

Medium
The set of nine etching and aquatints in colors, on Japan Gekko Hodomura paper, with full margins, with title page and colophon, text in French by Héraclite, all loose (as issued), all contained in the original blue linen-covered clamshell portfolio.

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MODERNISM: Editions & Works on Paper

October 21, 2025

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Roberto Matta, L'Arc Obscure des heures (The Dark Arc of Hours) (F. 105-112 & 114)

Roberto Matta's ambitious portfolio of nine etching and aquatints inspired by Heraclite's philosophical concepts, presented in a blue linen clamshell portfolio. The work combines classical printmaking techniques with surrealist imagery and poetic French text.

Medium
The set of nine etching and aquatints in colors, on Japan Gekko Hodomura paper, with full margins, with title page and colophon, text in French by Héraclite, all loose (as issued), all contained in the original blue linen-covered clamshell portfolio.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Portfolio, Philosophy, French Text, Matta, Etching, Nine Prints, Heraclite, Aquatint

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