Roberto Matta, Chilean Artist, 20th Century Master

One of my favorite 20th-Century painters is the Chilean artist Roberto Matta, (1911-2002).

The first painting that I saw by him arrested me on the spot, and made a strong, favorable impression. The painting is entitled "The Vertigo of Eros", and is in the collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. (It is not currently on display; I think the museum errs sometimes in its appreciation of its own collection, and fails therefore on occasion to promote worthy art over less interesting.)

"The Vertigo of Eros", 1944

Here is a Web site dedicated to the art of Matta, with many images of his paintings. These images on the computer don't give the whole effect. I recommend a visit to the museum(s) to see his work in person.

Matta is an artist who will engage and delight, and whose oeuvre is worth looking into.

There is a page for this painting on the MOMA Web site. Their brief blurb discussing the painting is inadequate, but it is a starting-point for consideration of this painting.