1947
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1947 ink by Roberto Matta, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch looks like a chaotic mix of people and machines tangled together. The lines are loose and wobbly, almost like someone doodled fast. Some figures have long limbs stretching into strange shapes, while others blend into the background. The artist scribbled in the corner—just "Matta '47"—so this was made in 1947. The whole thing feels like a dream where everything is both real and impossible at once. If you like this wild style, check out the technique: lithography.
Roberto Antonio Sebástian Matta-Echaurren (Spanish: ; November 11, 1911 – November 23, 2002), usually known simply as Matta, also as Sebastián Matta or Roberto Matta, was one of Chile's best-known painters and figures…
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