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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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Come to Me -- Print, Lithograph, Jane Eyre, Guardians, Portrait by Paula Rego
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
Come to Me, circa 2001-02 Paula Rego Lithograph in colours, on Somerset Velvet Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 28 from the edition of 35 From Jane Eyre: The Guardians Printed...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

How Many Miles to Babylon -- Print, Etching, Nursery Rhymes by Paula Rego
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
How Many Miles to Babylon, 1989 Paula Rego Etching with aquatint, on velin Arches Signed and inscribed ‘A/P’, apart from the edition of 50 From Nursery Rhym...
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Mother and Daughter
By Paula Rego
Located in New York, NY
Mother and Daughter 1997 Signed and numbered, recto 8 color screenprint on paper (Edition of 100) 12 x 9 inches
Category

1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Mr Rochester -- Print, Lithograph, Proof, Jane Eyre, Guardians by Paula Rego
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
Mr Rochester, 2002 Paula Rego Lithograph in black, on Somerset textured paper Signed, a proof aside from the edition of 35 From Jane Eyre: The Guardians P...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mary, Mary Quite Contrary I -- Print, Nursery Rhymes, Etching by Paula Rego
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
Mary, Mary Quite Contrary I, 1989 Paula Rego Etching with aquatint, on wove Signed and numbered from the edition of 50 From Nursery Rhymes Printed by Culford Press, London Co-publis...
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

See-saw, Margery Daw -- Print, Etching, Nursery Rhymes by Paula Rego
By Paula Rego
Located in London, GB
See-saw, Margery Daw, 1994 Paula Rego Etching with aquatint and hand-colouring, on velin Arches Signed and numbered from the edition of 50 From Nursery Rhymes Printed by Culford P...
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

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