Portrait of Roberto Matta

$120.00

Drawing on paper. Colored pencil, acrylic, ink. 8.5 × 11 inches.

A Vivid Homage to Surrealism’s Pioneer

Portrait of Roberto Matta is a striking, electrifying tribute to one of surrealism’s most iconic figures. The artwork captures the chaotic energy and dreamlike abstraction that defined Matta’s work, reimagining his essence through a kaleidoscope of colors, jagged forms, and intense visual drama.

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Drawing on paper. Colored pencil, acrylic, ink. 8.5 × 11 inches.

A Vivid Homage to Surrealism’s Pioneer

Portrait of Roberto Matta is a striking, electrifying tribute to one of surrealism’s most iconic figures. The artwork captures the chaotic energy and dreamlike abstraction that defined Matta’s work, reimagining his essence through a kaleidoscope of colors, jagged forms, and intense visual drama.

Drawing on paper. Colored pencil, acrylic, ink. 8.5 × 11 inches.

A Vivid Homage to Surrealism’s Pioneer

Portrait of Roberto Matta is a striking, electrifying tribute to one of surrealism’s most iconic figures. The artwork captures the chaotic energy and dreamlike abstraction that defined Matta’s work, reimagining his essence through a kaleidoscope of colors, jagged forms, and intense visual drama.

The face emerges as a fractured, almost alien structure — with distorted features rendered in purples, greens, and oranges that blend seamlessly into the surreal landscape around it. The chaotic interplay of sharp, spiked forms and flowing lines evokes an energy that feels both playful and volatile, echoing Matta’s own explorations of inner worlds and emotional intensity.

Set against a muted green backdrop, the figure’s vivid tones leap forward, creating a tension between chaos and control. The exaggerated, toothy grin and piercing, asymmetrical eyes lend the piece a sense of uncanny humor and disquiet, pulling the viewer into its surreal narrative.

This piece pays homage not just to Matta’s work but to his spirit of fearless exploration, blurring the lines between the subconscious and the physical world. It invites viewers to embrace the absurd, the strange, and the deeply personal all at once.

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