Paula Figueiroa Rego (1935 - 2022)
1935-01-26Lisbon, Portugal2022-06-08London, United KingdomUnited Kingdom, Portugal
Paula Figueiroa Rego
Maria Paula Figueiroa Rego was a Portuguese-British visual artist known particularly for her paintings and prints based on storybooks. Rego's style evolved from abstract towards representational, and she favoured pastels over oils for much of her career. Her work often reflects feminism, coloured by folk-themes from her native Portugal.
Date and place of birt: | 26 january 1935, Lisbon, Portugal |
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Date and place of death: | 8 june 2022, London, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom, Portugal |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Animalistic, Nude art, Portrait |
Art style: | Realism, Surrealism, Magic realism, Neo-Dada, Contemporary art |
Technique: | Acrylic, Acrylic painting, Collage, Engraving, Hand graphic, Mixed media, Pastel |