Laszlo Matulay 'Geometric Nude'

Updated October 16, 2026

This large-scale mixed media work on paper by Laszlo Matulay (Austrian/American, 1912-1999) features a surrealist composition integrating a fragmented female figure with vibrant cuboids. A rat perches atop a central block, while directional arrows and a red shoe punctuate the space. The work is signed and dated L. Matulay 70 lower left and comes from the Ilene Wood Collection. Measures 25.25 x 37.25 inches. Overall excellent condition with no visible foxing, tears, or significant abrasions to the paper. The black frame exhibits only minimal surface wear. About the Artist: Laszlo Matulay (Austrian-American, 1912–1999) was a Vienna-born painter, illustrator, designer and educator who immigrated to the United States in 1935. Classically trained at Vienna's Academy of Applied Arts, Matulay established a successful career in New York as an artist and illustrator, with work appearing in major publications and numerous illustrated books. During World War II he served as a cartographer with U.S. military intelligence. Matulay later became the first artistic director of Rodale Press in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, giving his work a significant connection to the Lehigh Valley. His paintings and illustrations have been exhibited and collected nationally.

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