Rego, Paula
Paula Rego was born in Lisbon in 1935. She moved to
Britain in 1951 and trained at the Slade School of Art where she
met her future husband, painter Victor Willing.
Rego first won acclaim in Portugal with her semi-abstract
paintings that included strong references to Surrealism. Crossing
boundaries between high and popular art, Rego's style is often
compared to cartoon illustration. Her paintings draw on popular
imagery and private fantasy, giving a sinister edge to storytelling.
Paula Rego's works remain open to the viewers' interpretation –
as the artist describes it: 'My paintings tell stories, they don't
illustrate them. And they aren't narratives. Everything happens in
the present – incidents, daydreams, passions and consequences.'
Monika McConnell
- Artwork Details: 76.4 x 56.5cm
- Edition:
- Material description: acrylic on paper
- Credit line: © the artist
- Theme: Figurative
- Medium: Painting
- Accession number: AC 4068