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Roberto Matta — Scie le désir
Roberto Matta

Scie le désir

1957

An oil painting exploring surrealist themes of desire through organic, flowing forms and dreamlike imagery. Matta's work combines abstract expressionism with psychological and erotic content.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th C. & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

November 13, 2019

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Roberto Matta, Scie le désir, 1957

An oil painting exploring surrealist themes of desire through organic, flowing forms and dreamlike imagery. Matta's work combines abstract expressionism with psychological and erotic content.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1957
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Chilean Artist, Psychological, Desire, Abstract Expressionism, Oil Painting, 1950s

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