Roberto Matta. On the Edge of a Dream

Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren (1911-2002) was an international figure whose worldview represented a synthesis of European, American, and Latin American cultures. As a member of the surrealist movement and an early mentor to several abstract expressionists, Matta broke with both groups to pursue a highly personal artistic vision. His mature work blended abstraction, figuration, and multi-dimensional spaces into complex, cosmic landscapes.
This monograph traces the life and the work of the artist from the beginning to his most celebrated works; it also includes the interview that, just before his death last year at the age of 91, Roberto Matta gave Tate's contributing editor Hans-Ulrich Obrist.
- An essential book devoted to the work of Roberto Matta, one of the few Latin American artists to achieve international fame.
- The volume features full-color reprints of some of Matta's most brilliant works.
- It includes an interwiew with the artist by Hans-Ulrich Obrist.
Founder and owner of the Salamatina Gallery in New York, Oksana Salamatina holds Master's degrees in international economics and in art gallery administration.
Oksana worked at both the New Museum and at the Nassau County Museum of Art, where she collaborated on a number of important exhibitions. Prior to her museum experience, Oksana worked for both Sotheby's and Christie's. Thomas Monahan, dealer and gallery owner, is an expert on Roberto Matta's work.