Paula Rego

Paula Rego

by Marina Warner
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A prolific painter and printmaker, Paula Rego is an artist of astonishing power with a unique and unforgettable aesthetic.

Capturing the extraordinary aspects of Rego's work, author Deryn Rees-Jones places autobiographical narratives alongside stories suggested by Rego's pictures.

She explores their rich and textured layering of references to the old masters, fiction, fairytales, poems, the folk traditions of Rego's native Portugal, politics, feminism, and more.

The result is a highly original work that addresses urgent and topical questions on gender, subject and object, and self and other.

Taking its cues from the artist, this fascinating study invites us to reflect on the complexities of storytelling.

Rooted in close interpretation of the artworks, we see how Rego's art intersects with the work of other women artists, such as Cindy Sherman and Louise Bourgeois, as well as writers, from Charlotte Bronte¨ and Angela Carter to Franz Kafka and Martin McDonagh.

Paula Rego.

First published
2019
Publishers
Thames & Hudson· Limited
Subjects
Nursery rhymes

Marina Warner

About Marina Warner

Marina Sarah Warner is a British novelist, short story writer, historian and mythographer. She is known for her many non-fiction books relating to feminism and myth.She is a professor in the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre at the University of Essex, and gave the Reith Lectures on the BBC in 1994 on the theme of 'Managing Monsters: Six Myths of Our Time.'...

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