Roberto Matta
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Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren, 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. Wikipedia
Born: November 11, 1911, Santiago, Chile
Died: November 23, 2002 (age 91 years), Civitavecchia, Italy
Periods: Surrealism, Modern art, and Abstract expressionism
Influenced by: Salvador Dalí, André Breton, Pablo Picasso, and more
Children: Gordon Matta-Clark, Ramuntcho Matta, Federica Matta, and more
Award: Praemium Imperiale
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