Roberto Matta (1911-2002) - Landru

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Roberto Matta, Landru, a 1975 colour aquatint on Arches paper (50 × 65 cm) printed by Atelier Visat Paris and published by Lucien Desalmand, Galerie Arenthon, Paris, in an edition of 125 copies (this copy XVII/XXV).

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Landru
Aquatint in colours 1975, composition 38 x 50 cm on Arches paper 50 x 65 cm. Total edition 125 copies: 100 signed and numbered 1-100 and XXV with roman numerals. This copy signed and numbered XVII/XXV. Printed by Atelier Visat Paris. Published by Lucien Desalmand, Galerie Arenthon, Paris.

A beautiful copy with strong, unfaded colours.

Observe: 2 darkened 55 mm wide stripes along the two vertical paperedges, stopping ca 2 cm from the composition, as visible on the photos

Registered in the catalogue Raisonne as Sabatier no 405.

The title Landru refers to the story of the infamous french massmurderer Henri Landru who burned his victims.

Landru
Aquatint in colours 1975, composition 38 x 50 cm on Arches paper 50 x 65 cm. Total edition 125 copies: 100 signed and numbered 1-100 and XXV with roman numerals. This copy signed and numbered XVII/XXV. Printed by Atelier Visat Paris. Published by Lucien Desalmand, Galerie Arenthon, Paris.

A beautiful copy with strong, unfaded colours.

Observe: 2 darkened 55 mm wide stripes along the two vertical paperedges, stopping ca 2 cm from the composition, as visible on the photos

Registered in the catalogue Raisonne as Sabatier no 405.

The title Landru refers to the story of the infamous french massmurderer Henri Landru who burned his victims.

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Artist
Roberto Matta (1911-2002)
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Gallery
Title of artwork
Landru
Technique
Aquatint
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
France
Year
1975
Condition
Fair condition
Height
50 cm
Width
65 cm
Weight
300 g
Style
Surrealism
Period
1970-1980
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