Compostion XIV

1962

Matta

Associated Names
Matta

Artist, Chilean, 1911 - 2002

The image displays an array of geometric shapes and sweeping lines intersecting and overlapping in various directions. The abstract composition resembles elements such as propellers, mechanical gears, and satellite dishes, giving the impression of a surreal, mechanical universe. Muted colors with accents of red and pink enhance the mechanical and otherworldly atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color soft-ground and aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38 × 45.7 cm (14 15/16 × 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1271

  • Series Title

    Suite from "Come detta dentro vo significando"

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65511311

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