Roberto Matta
Chilean painter (1911–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Matta and the second or maternal family name is Echaurren.
Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren (Spanish: [roˈβeɾto ˈmata]; November 11, 1911 – November 23, 2002), better known as Roberto Matta, was one of Chile's best-known painters and a seminal figure in 20th century abstract expressionist and surrealist art across the Americas and Europe.
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Born | Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren (1911-11-11)November 11, 1911 |
Died | November 23, 2002(2002-11-23) (aged 91) |
Nationality | Chilean |
Education | architecture and interior design at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Surrealism |
Awards | Praemium Imperiale |
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