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Oil crayon on paper. Hand-signed by the artist. // This vibrant oil-crayon drawing by Roberto Matta from 1977 unfolds as a two-register surrealist stage inspired by London’s Covent Garden. In the upper zone, rainbow arcs span a whimsical sky above figures gathering near a green doorway, while the lower zone erupts with dancing biomorphic forms and a framed group scene suggesting a play within a play. The theatrical layering — proscenium above, performers below — transforms the sheet into a miniature opera house alive with colour, movement, and narrative possibility. A joyful work that reveals Matta’s deep affinity for spectacle and communal performance.
Covent Garden, 1977
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Oil crayon on paper. Hand-signed by the artist. // This vibrant oil-crayon drawing by Roberto Matta from 1977 unfolds as a two-register surrealist stage inspired by London’s Covent Garden. In the upper zone, rainbow arcs span a whimsical sky above figures gathering near a green doorway, while the lower zone erupts with dancing biomorphic forms and a framed group scene suggesting a play within a play. The theatrical layering — proscenium above, performers below — transforms the sheet into a miniature opera house alive with colour, movement, and narrative possibility. A joyful work that reveals Matta’s deep affinity for spectacle and communal performance.
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Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #3, 1970
Limited Edition Print
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Limited Edition Print
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Silkscreen
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What is late modernism?
Late Modernism refers to the continuation and evolution of Modernist principles in art, architecture, and literature from the mid-20th century into the late 20th century. This movement maintains a focus on form, abstraction, and the rejection of traditional styles, but it often incorporates more complexity and ambiguity compared to early Modernism. Late Modernism explores themes such as alienation, identity, and the fragmentation of reality, reflecting the social and cultural shifts of the post-war period. It is seen in the works of architects like Louis Kahn and artists like Francis Bacon, who pushed the boundaries of Modernism while responding to the changing world around them.
