The artist Paula Rego was born in Portugal but has lived in Britain since 1951. In this book, Maria Manuel Lisboa explores the background behind Rego's decision to leave the land of her birth and, in doing so, provides insights into Rego's persistent portrayal of uneasy and predatory relations between men and women. Looking back over the national, religious and sexual politics of Portugal during Rego's childhood under the shadow of the Salazar dictatorship and subsequently, Lisboa locates the origins of the artist's preoccupation with power and powerlessness, violence and abuse within the political and ideological status quo of Portugal, past and present. Lisboa's clear and thoughtful analysis offers an ambitious contribution to the study of patriarchy and its expression in the work of this artist.
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This is a beautifully written and insightful analysis of Paula Rego's important body of work. The author is particularly good at linking the artist's themes and imagery to the personal, political, and social events that influenced them. Gloriously free of post-Modern jargon and wordplay, it's an enjoyable and challenging read from start to finish. The reader doesn't have to agree with Lisboa's multifaceted interpretation of every painting or pastel to appreciate her intelligence and breadth of knowledge. I would recommend it highly to anyone interested in Rego, contemporary art, or the psychology of artistic expression.
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As a former pupil of Dr Lisboa, I cannot recommend her work strongly enough. Her teaching and writing are tremendously insightful, well-argued and inspirational; and she offers a unique perspective on the work of this neglected Portuguese/British artist. I look forward to reading more of her work in the future.
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Paula Rego, Father Amaro, Virgin Mary, Red Monkey, The Coop, Estado Novo, God the Father, The Ambassador of Jesus, Joao Eduardo, The Company of Women, The Soldier's Daughter, Middle Ages, Holy Mother, Joseph's Dream, Our Lady, The Cell, The Little Murderess, Catholic Church, Girl Lifting Up Her Skirt, Looking Back, Son of God, The Bullfighter's Godmother, Crivelli's Garden, Pires de Lima, Ruth Rosengarten New!
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Paula Rego, Father Amaro, Virgin Mary, Red Monkey, The Coop, Estado Novo, God the Father, The Ambassador of Jesus, Joao Eduardo, The Company of Women, The Soldier's Daughter, Middle Ages, Holy Mother, Joseph's Dream, Our Lady, The Cell, The Little Murderess, Catholic Church, Girl Lifting Up Her Skirt, Looking Back, Son of God, The Bullfighter's Godmother, Crivelli's Garden, Pires de Lima, Ruth Rosengarten New!
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- Paula Rego by Fiona Bradley on 18 pages
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- Victor Willing by Fiona, etc. Bradley on 4 pages
- Critical Kitaj (Issues in Art History Series) by James Aulich in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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