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"Matta.". New York, NY: Museum of Modern Art, September 10-October 20, 1957, traveling through
"Matta: The First Decade." Waltham, MA: Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, May 9-June 20, 1982. <6wks>.
"Matta.". Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris: Musnational d'art moderne, September 24, 1985-January 7, 1986. <14wks>.
"Highlights from the Permanent Collection." Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, October 19, 1986-March 8, 1987. <20wks>.
"Ten at the Rose: Patrons and Friends 10th Anniversary Exhibition." Waltham, MA: Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, May 3-June 14, 1987. (#13).
"Roberto Matta: The Early Years." New York, NY: Maxwell Davidson Gallery, April 26-May 31, 1988. <5wks>.
Patterson, Vivian & Deborah Menaker Rothschild. "Surrealism and Its Affinities." Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, October 20, 1990-January 20, 1991. <15wks>.
Vivian Patterson, Deborah Menaker Rothschild. "European Modernism: Selections from the Permanent Collection." Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, Oct 17, 1992-Feb 7, 1993.
"Modernism: European & American Art 1900-1950 from the Permanent Collection.". Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, January 29, 1994-July 16, 1995. <76wks>.
Mathews, Nancy Mowll. "Inventing the 20th Century: Selections from the Permanent Collection." Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, June 4, 1997- June 1999, extended through June 11, 2000. (rotating works, deinstalled 12/1999).
"Surrealists in Exile and the Beginning of the New York School." Madrid, Spain: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, December 21, 1999-February 27, 2000, traveling.
Rain: Mexico
Artist
Roberto Matta
(Chilean, 1911-2002)
Copy Right Holder
Artists Rights Society (ARS)
Copy Right Holder
ADAGP, Paris
Date1941
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions35 7/16 × 46 3/16 in. (90 × 117.3 cm)
frame: 38 7/8 × 49 5/8 × 2 3/4 in. (98.7 × 126 × 7 cm)
frame: 38 7/8 × 49 5/8 × 2 3/4 in. (98.7 × 126 × 7 cm)
Classification(s)
- PAINTING
Credit LineGift of James Thrall Soby, Class of 1928
Terms
- abstract
- Surrealism
Object number50.11
Collections
On View
Not on viewExhibitions
Exhibition History"Accessions of the Year." Williamstown, MA: Lawrence Art Museum, June 1-20, 1950."Matta.". New York, NY: Museum of Modern Art, September 10-October 20, 1957, traveling through
"Matta: The First Decade." Waltham, MA: Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, May 9-June 20, 1982. <6wks>.
"Matta.". Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris: Musnational d'art moderne, September 24, 1985-January 7, 1986. <14wks>.
"Highlights from the Permanent Collection." Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, October 19, 1986-March 8, 1987. <20wks>.
"Ten at the Rose: Patrons and Friends 10th Anniversary Exhibition." Waltham, MA: Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, May 3-June 14, 1987. (#13).
"Roberto Matta: The Early Years." New York, NY: Maxwell Davidson Gallery, April 26-May 31, 1988. <5wks>.
Patterson, Vivian & Deborah Menaker Rothschild. "Surrealism and Its Affinities." Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, October 20, 1990-January 20, 1991. <15wks>.
Vivian Patterson, Deborah Menaker Rothschild. "European Modernism: Selections from the Permanent Collection." Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, Oct 17, 1992-Feb 7, 1993.
"Modernism: European & American Art 1900-1950 from the Permanent Collection.". Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, January 29, 1994-July 16, 1995. <76wks>.
Mathews, Nancy Mowll. "Inventing the 20th Century: Selections from the Permanent Collection." Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, June 4, 1997- June 1999, extended through June 11, 2000. (rotating works, deinstalled 12/1999).
"Surrealists in Exile and the Beginning of the New York School." Madrid, Spain: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, December 21, 1999-February 27, 2000, traveling.