As many of the European Surrealists fled the continent at the outbreak of the second world war, Matta, one of the youngest of the group, found in New York a fertile ground for artistic rebirth – situated at the nexus of the Europeans in exile and the burgeoning New York School. Architectonically beautiful yet deeply imbued with the horror and anxiety of its time, Argumouth is a paragon of Matta’s post-war production. The piece will be offered as a highlight in Sotheby's Modern Evening Auction, 17 May 2022.

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Modern Evening Auction

17 May 2022 | 7:00 PM EDT | New York