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Was Paula Rego a Surrealist?

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Was Paula Rego a Surrealist?
No, Paula Rego was not a Surrealist. However, she drew inspiration from Surrealism and used a technique popular among Surrealists: automatism, the process of creating art without consciously thinking about the work or performing any advanced planning. Some of Rego's most famous pieces include The Dance, Dog Woman and Dancing Ostriches. Explore a selection of Paula Rego art on 1stDibs.
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Shakespeare's Room -- Triptych, Lithograph, Contemporary by Paula Rego
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
Shakespeare's Room, 2006 Paula Rego The set of three lithographs in colours, on three sheets of Somerset Velvet Signed, initialled and numbered from the edition of 35 Printed by T...
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Early 2000s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Him -- Etching, Aquatint, Pendle Witches, Book, Print by Paula Rego
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
PAULA REGO Him, 1996 Etching with aquatint, on Somerset textured wove Signed and numbered from the edition of 75 From the deluxe edition of the Pendle Witches Accompanied by the s...
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1990s Contemporary Animal Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

Girl with Little Man and Dog -- Print, Etching, Aquatint by Paula Rego
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
Girl with Little Man and Dog, 1987 Paula Rego Etching with hand shaken aquatint printed in black, on Velin Arches wove Signed, dated and numbered from the edition of 50 Printed by C...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Prints

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Etching

Crow -- Print, Etching, Aquatint, Nine London Birds by Paula Rego
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
Crow, 1994 Paula Rego Etching with aquatint, on Somerset wove Signed and numbered from the edition of 80 in pencil Published by the Byam Shaw School of Art, London Printed by Culfo...
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1990s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Young Predators -- Print, Etching, Aquatint, Contemporary Art by Paula Rego
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
Young Predators, 1987 Paula Rego Etching with aquatint, on wove Signed and inscripted A/P An artist’s proofs aside from the edition of 50 Printed and published by the Royal Colle...
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1980s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Prince Pig Gets Married to the Third Sister -- Prince Pig, Lithograph by Rego
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
Prince Pig Gets Married to the Third Sister, 2006 Paula Rego Lithograph in colours, on Somerset Velvet Signed and numbered from the edition 35 From Prince Pig Printed by The Curwen ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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