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Roberto Sebastián Matta, Seating System Model “Malitte”, Italy, 1966

Name: Roberto Sebastián Matta, Seating System Model “Malitte”, Italy, 1966
Brand: Sebastian Matta
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

$24,711.18

£18,328.33

€25,410VAT Included

CA$34,673.50

A$35,231.23

CHF 19,959.57

MX$428,677.26

NOK 234,042.09

SEK 235,317.19

DKK 160,233.99

About the Item

Roberto Sebastián Matta Seating system model “Malitte” Named after Malitte Pope, Matta´s wife Manufactured by Gavina (1966-1968) and Knoll International (1968-1974) Italy, 1966 Foam, wool fabric From the archives of Side Gallery Measurements: 160 cm x 160 cm x 63 cm 63 in x 63 in x 24.8 in Concept: Malitte is a seating system, an ever-changing composition of five polyurethane blocks covered in a slightly elastic fabric. A playful collection of colored interlocking organic shapes that can be assembled into a single sculpture, a “wall” dividing the environment with its formal and conceptual presence, which, when necessary, can instantly become a complete living room: a two-seater sofa, three seats and a pouf. Malitte is included in the permanent collection of MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art) in New York City. Biography: After graduating from university in Santiago de Chile in 1935 with a degree in architecture, Roberto Matta traveled to Europe where he met André Breton, the founder of the Surrealist movement in Europe. In 1938, he began painting and moved to the United States for ten years. During this period he sought to evoke the human psyche in his work, inspired by Freudian psychoanalysis. Matta’s works became increasingly dominated by a socio-political element, which broke from the conventions of Surrealism. Matta was also a seminal figure in abstract expressionism but broke away from this too to develop a highly personal artistic vision. His mature works blend abstraction with elements of figuration and fantastically-conceived, multi-dimensional space. He was heavily involved in the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s and a strong supporter of Salvador Allende’s socialist government.

Creator:
Sebastian Matta (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 24.81 in (63 cm)Width: 63 in (160 cm)Depth: 63 in (160 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Foam,Wool
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1966
Condition:
Seller Location:
Barcelona, ES
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2374339654952

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