Paula Figueiroa Rego (1935 - 2022) | Main historical dates: who, what, where, when | Collectibles and Historical Items Overview

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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
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