Matta-Duchamp

It is an honor and pleasure to be working with the Matta
estate as our collaboration finds a rewarding first beginning
with this show and publication, exploring the relationship
between Marcel Duchamp and Roberto Matta.
Our thanks go therefore first and foremost to Germana
and Alisée Matta for entrusting us with this privilege
and responsibility.
Next we are immensely grateful for the thoroughly researched
and principal contribution to this publication by
Prof. Dawn Adès, presented here for the first time. Her
writing adds new insight into Matta’s work and also coincides
with a broader art historical re-evaluation of the
influence of Duchamp on the work of 20th century artists,
notably via the exhibition “Dalí/Duchamp” which
was staged at the Royal Academy in London in 2017-
18 and was curated by Dawn Adès along with art historian
William Jeffett. We are profoundly thankful for
Prof. Adès’ scholarship and support.
It was upon the recommendation of Norman Rosenthal
that Prof. Adès agreed to write on Matta and Duchamp.
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