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StatsUntitled
1949
94.0 x 160.0 cm
Gestural marks and abstract forms characterize this untitled composition by Matta. They exemplify the artist’s application of "automatic" techniques associated with Surrealism, to which he was introduced by André Breton, the founder of the movement in Paris. Here, two upright, hybrid figures appear to confront, even antagonize, one another in amid a tense field punctuated with blunt passages of hot yellow and bright red. Reinterpreted by younger American artists in 1940s New York, including Jackson Pollock, Matta’s brand of biomorphic abstraction contributed to the foundation of what became known as Abstract Expressionism.
Questions & Answers
How do the colors of "Untitled" relate to each other?
The color harmony of "Untitled" is recorded as strong color unity.
What is the luminance of "Untitled" by Roberto Matta?
The luminance recorded for "Untitled" by Roberto Matta is gentle luminance.
Do the colors of "Untitled" appear strong or soft?
"Untitled" by Roberto Matta shows a vivid color intensity.
Roberto Matta (1911 – 2002)
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About this artwork
- Title: Untitled
- Artist: Roberto Matta
- Year: 1949
- Original dimensions: 94.0 x 160.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color palette: Dark
- Main color: Walnut