“Pan, Ton Io”

Year:	1968
Medium:	lithograph
Edition size	190 (163/190)
Publisher:	Prent 190, Amsterdam
Signature:	Bottom right in pencil, monogram

Roberto Matta (1911 Santiago de Chile – Civitavecchia 2002) was a Chilean painter, sculptor, and designer who was a major figure in the Surrealist and Abstract Expressionist movements. Originally trained as an architect, he moved to Paris and became associated with Surrealist artists like André Breton, and his work later influenced many Abstract Expressionists in New York, including Jackson Pollock and Arshile Gorky. His art evolved throughout his career, often blending abstraction with figuration to create complex, cosmic, and politically charged landscapes. Roberto Matta made prints using various techniques, including etching, aquatint, and lithography, often combining them with hand-coloring. His prints are known for exploring subconscious and cosmic landscapes with his signature style, using vivid colors and fluid, organic forms. He created unique combinations like etching with aquatint and hand-colouring to achieve subtle variations and precise details, often printed on high-quality paper like Arches. His prints, like his paintings, often depict surreal, cosmic, and dreamlike spaces with his signature blend of abstract and figurative elements.