Matta - Making the Invisible Visible (Paperback, illustrated edition)

Chilean painter Roberto Sebastian Antonio Matta Echaurren, a major figure in the Surrealist movement, was one of the few Latin American artists of his time to achieve international fame. Living an itinerant life in North and South America as well as Europe, Matta established connections with many renowned artists and writers. The essays in Matta: Making the Invisible Visible examine Matta as a microcosmic example that challenges accepted perceptions of Latin American artists and the reception of their work. Five distinguished scholars analyze various aspects of Matta's life and career. The essays include a tracing of Matta's positions in the Surrealist and the Abstract Expressionist movements, an exploration of the Latin American Catholic impulse in his work, and an exposition of the connections between Matta's work and the writings of Freud. The volume also features full-color reproductions of some of Matta's most brilliant works. Offering intriguing insights into Latin American art and literature, this catalogue is a rich resource on Roberto Matta and twentieth-century modern art.