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By Deryn Rees-Jones
Deryn Rees-Jones - 2019
Paula Rego is an artist of astonishing power with a unique and unforgettable aesthetic. This study invites reflection on the complexities of storytelling within Rego's work, highlighting both the narratives her pictures convey and the methods of their telling. Deryn Rees-Jones places interpretations of Rego's art within the context of her sixty-year personal and artistic development. The book explores how Rego's art intersects with literary and visual traditions, examining her rich layering of references from Old Masters, fiction, fairy tales, Portuguese folk traditions, and her engagement with politics and feminism.