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Was Paula Rego a Surrealist?
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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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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...
Category
1990s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
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...
Category
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...
Category
1990s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Untitled [Jane Eyre] -- Print, Lithograph, Hand-coloured, Art by Paula Rego
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
Untitled [Jane Eyre], 2002
Paula Rego
Lithograph with hand-colouring, on Somerset Velvet
Signed, titled, inscribed ‘proof’ and dedicated in pencil
One of a ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Jane Eyre
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
Signed hardcover book in cloth-backed pictorial boards
Accompanied by an original lithograph signed by Paula Rego
Housed in bespoke cloth-covered slipcase
From the deluxe edition, nu...
Category
Late 20th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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...
Category
1980s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint


