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Roberto Matta Les cadeaux de la mère Noël et du père Noël, 1968-1969, mixed media drawing featuring whimsical abstract figures in vibrant colors.

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Pencil, pastel and crayon on paper - In mint condition // Les cadeaux de la mère Noël et du père Noël by Roberto Matta, created between 1968 and 1969, is a vibrant mixed-media drawing on paper that combines pencil, pastel, and crayon. This work features whimsical and surreal figures, possibly symbolizing the playful and chaotic spirit of holiday festivities, as indicated by its title, which translates to “The Gifts of Mother and Father Christmas.” The composition is characterized by Matta's fluid, overlapping lines and splashes of color, where abstract forms intermingle with hints of human and otherworldly figures. These dynamic, almost dreamlike figures and colors embody Matta’s unique surrealist style, inviting viewers into a fantastical world where meaning and form remain open to interpretation. The delicate strokes and soft hues create a sense of lightness and spontaneity, making this work a festive yet enigmatic piece.

Artwork Copyright © Roberto Matta

Roberto Matta

Les cadeaux de la mère Noël et du père Noël, 1968–1969

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Pencil, pastel and crayon on paper - In mint condition // Les cadeaux de la mère Noël et du père Noël by Roberto Matta, created between 1968 and 1969, is a vibrant mixed-media drawing on paper that combines pencil, pastel, and crayon. This work features whimsical and surreal figures, possibly symbolizing the playful and chaotic spirit of holiday festivities, as indicated by its title, which translates to “The Gifts of Mother and Father Christmas.” The composition is characterized by Matta's fluid, overlapping lines and splashes of color, where abstract forms intermingle with hints of human and otherworldly figures. These dynamic, almost dreamlike figures and colors embody Matta’s unique surrealist style, inviting viewers into a fantastical world where meaning and form remain open to interpretation. The delicate strokes and soft hues create a sense of lightness and spontaneity, making this work a festive yet enigmatic piece.

Artwork Copyright © Roberto Matta
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Roberto Matta Centre noeuds 1974 set of 10 colorful etchings with surreal biomorphic figures in abstract landscapes.

Roberto Matta

Centre Noeuds, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 6,000

Roberto Matta’s Damné Par L'Arc En Ciel, 1978 etching with dynamic swirling shapes and red and green tones, part of the Una temporada en infierno portfolio.

Roberto Matta

Damné Par L'Arc En Ciel, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Roberto Matta’s Plusieurs Autres Vies, 1978 etching with deep red tones, dynamic swirling shapes, and abstract figures, part of the Una temporada en infierno portfolio.

Roberto Matta

Plusieurs Autres Vies, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Roberto Matta’s Attire Le Gai Venin, 1978 etching with vibrant swirling abstract shapes in green, yellow, red, and pink tones, part of the Una temporada en infierno portfolio.

Roberto Matta

Attire Le Gai Venin, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Roberto Matta's Je Fixe Des Vertiges, etching, abstract forms in red, green, and dark hues, dynamic lines, surreal composition.

Roberto Matta

Je Fixe Des Vertiges, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Roberto Matta’s Feu, Feu Sur Moi, 1978 etching with swirling abstract shapes in green, orange, and red tones, part of the Una temporada en infierno portfolio.

Roberto Matta

Feu, Feu Sur Moi, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Roberto Matta’s L'âme Est Une Inconnue, 1978 etching in vivid red and black tones with surreal abstract shapes and cosmic elements, part of the Una temporada en infierno portfolio.

Roberto Matta

L'âme Est Une Inconnue, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Roberto Matta Les cadeaux de la mère Noël et du père Noël, 1968-1969, mixed media drawing featuring whimsical abstract figures in vibrant colors.

Roberto Matta

Les Cadeaux De La Mère Noël Et Du Père Noël, 1968–1969

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

USD 13,000 - 15,000

Roberto Matta’s L'Explosion Qui Éclaire Mon Abime, 1978 etching with dynamic swirling shapes and dark blue, red, and green tones, part of the Una temporada en infierno portfolio.

Roberto Matta

L'Explosion Qui Éclaire Mon Abime, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Roberto Matta Octravi lithograph; abstract forms and lines in yellow, red, and blue, floating against a deep blue background.

Roberto Matta

Octravi, 1974–1975

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,550

Roberto Matta Plate 6 from Fog Gog Magog lithograph with floating abstract figures and central monitor in surreal composition

Roberto Matta

Plate 6 From Fog Gog Magog, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 850

Etching titled Le Conmer with swirling cosmic forms in blue, orange, and yellow around a central black shape.

Roberto Matta

Le Conmer, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 2,650

Etching by unknown artist titled Le Palais d’hiver with surreal cityscape in red, blue, and ochre on textured background.

Roberto Matta

Le Palais D’hiver, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 2,650

Roberto Matta Untitled XXI (from Come Detta Dentro Vo Significando) lithograph with abstract blue-toned figures and red accents.

Roberto Matta

Untitled XXI (from Come Detta Dentro Vo Significando), 1962

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Inquire For Price

Roberto Matta's Demoiselles, etching and aquatint, depicts elongated figures in surreal, colorful poses against a swirling abstract background.

Roberto Matta

Demoiselles

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

EUR 850

Roberto Matta’s Untitled 212 (From the New School), 1980, etching and aquatint depicting intertwined, distorted human figures in fluid, organic lines.

Roberto Matta

Untitled 212 (From The New School), 1980

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 850

Roberto Matta's Cover Design for VVV Magazine, c. 1942, ink and watercolor, features dynamic black, pink, and blue abstract forms.

Roberto Matta

Cover Design For VVV Magazine , c. 1942

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

USD 8,450

Roberto Matta's Coigitum etching with cosmic forms, warm color gradients, and swirling lines, showcasing a surreal and dynamic design.

Roberto Matta

Coigitum, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 750

Roberto Matta's Untitled X 1962 lithograph with abstract geometric shapes and lines in a monochromatic space on Rives Velin paper.

Roberto Matta

Untitled X, 1962

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Roberto Matta's Untitled XIV, lithograph, abstract forms and lines in muted tones suggesting a cosmic, dreamlike landscape

Roberto Matta

Untitled XIV, 1962

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,250

Roberto Matta, Or dur or aison, lithograph of surreal abstract figures in vibrant colors against a dreamlike landscape.

Roberto Matta

Or Dur Or Aison, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 4,250

Roberto Matta’s Des Secrets Pour Changer La Vie, 1978 etching with deep reds, purples, and dynamic shapes, part of the Una temporada en infierno portfolio.

Roberto Matta

Des Secrets Pour Changer La Vie, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Roberto Matta’s Nous Ne Sommes Pas Au Monde, 1978 etching with vibrant abstract forms, part of the Una temporada en infierno portfolio inspired by Rimbaud’s poetry.

Roberto Matta

Nous Ne Sommes Pas Au Monde, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Roberto Matta Music Foot portfolio lithographs, abstract scenes blending soccer and musical motifs, surrealist style in vibrant colors.

Roberto Matta

Music Foot (portfolio), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,750

Roberto Matta’s Homenaje aux Pyrenees, 1976 pastel drawing of a seascape with cliffs, waves, and a lone figure against a blue background.

Roberto Matta

Homenaje Aux Pyrenees, 1976

Drawing / Watercolor

Pastel

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Roberto Matta's untitled 1970 etching from Così Fan Tutte, surreal human-like figures in soft blues and pinks in abstract setting.

Roberto Matta

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #7, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 1,875

Roberto Matta's untitled 1970 etching from Così Fan Tutte, surreal elongated figures in pink and beige interacting on textured abstract landscape.

Roberto Matta

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #6, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 1,875

Roberto Matta's untitled 1970 etching from Così Fan Tutte, abstracted humanoid figures in pink and beige atop textured, rock-like structures.

Roberto Matta

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #5, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 1,875

Roberto Matta's untitled 1970 etching from Così Fan Tutte, surreal pink figures on rock-like structures with swirling, dreamlike backdrop.

Roberto Matta

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #4, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 1,875

Roberto Matta's untitled 1970 etching from Così Fan Tutte, abstract figures in pink against blue-green background with dark, rock-like shapes.

Roberto Matta

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #3, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 1,875

Roberto Matta's untitled 1970 etching from Così Fan Tutte, surreal pink figures interacting in abstract rock-like landscape.

Roberto Matta

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #2, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 1,875

Roberto Matta's untitled 1970 etching from Così Fan Tutte, surreal pink and beige figures interacting on a textured, rock-like landscape.

Roberto Matta

Untitled (from Così Fan Tutte) #1, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 1,875

Roberto Matta Fog Gog Magog (2) lithograph with abstract figures in machine-like forms, vibrant background, and bold colors in foreground

Roberto Matta

Fog Gog Magog (2), 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,500

Roberto Matta Sur Matta II engraving with surreal elongated figures in a futuristic blue-toned abstract space.

Roberto Matta

Sur Matta II, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Engraving

Currently Not Available

Roberto Matta, Hommage à Federico García Lorca, silkscreen with green splatter, central face, and colorful abstract vignettes below.

Roberto Matta

Hommage A Federico Garcia Lorca, 1999

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

Currently Not Available

Roberto Matta Espace de l'Espèce - Interrogation Humaine lithograph; abstract, machine-like forms in vibrant green, red, and yellow space.

Roberto Matta

Espace De L'Espece - Interrogation Humaine

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

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