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Matta (Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren), 1911-2002  

Entry terms

  • ECHAURREN, ROBERTO MATTA
  • MATTA ECHAURREN, ROBERTO
  • Matta, Roberto
  • Matta, Sebastian

Scope note

  • Born in Chile of French-Spanish parents. Claimed both Chilean and French citizenship; active also in Italy, US, London, Spain; birthdate sometimes claimed as 1912: symmetry of bd of 11/11/11 considered suspect; twin sons, both artists = Gordon Matta-Clark, Sebastian Matta; per Fr. editor, Matta received Spanish citizenship in 99; not yet confirmed Note: obit sources all refer to artist by full name and/or Roberto Matta, or, in one instance, Sebastian Matta. None use his single name, Matta.

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  • 184150

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVN-KFC0B7JZ-2

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