Paula Rego: First Solo Exhibition, Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes (1965-66)
Exhibition Catalogue - Hand-signed by Paula Rego
Publisher: Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes, Lisbon
Artist: Paula Rego (1935-2022)
Title: Paula Rego
Publication date: 1965
Contributors: Alberto de Lacerda
Pages: Unpaginated
Languages: Portuguese
Edition: Single edition
Notes: This exhibition catalogue is hand-signed by Paula Rego and dedicated to the Portuguese artist Artur Rosa.Paula Rego: First Solo Exhibition at Sociedade Nacional de Belas-Artes, Lisbon (1965)
In 1965, Paula Rego held her first solo exhibition in her homeland at the prestigious Sociedade Nacional de Belas-Artes in Lisbon. This groundbreaking show presented a collection of 19 works created between 1961 and 1965, marking a crucial turning point in her artistic journey.
The exhibition showcased Rego’s evolving style, bridging semi-abstract forms with emerging figurative narratives that combined personal memory, mythology, and sharp political commentary. Against the backdrop of Portugal’s authoritarian Estado Novo regime, her paintings subtly critiqued social and political realities, asserting a courageous voice of dissent through art.
Crucially, the exhibition catalogue from this show serves not just as a record of the artworks displayed, but as a rare and vital artifact of cultural memory. Today, it stands as a tangible link to the moment Rego's voice first emerged publicly in her native country — a document that allows historians, curators, and audiences to reconstruct and re-evaluate the boldness of her early vision.
As one of the earliest formal acknowledgements of Rego’s talent in Portugal, this exhibition and its catalogue laid the foundation for her later critical acclaim, both nationally and internationally. More than a debut, it was the opening of a lifelong dialogue between art, memory, and resistance.
Paula Rego (1935-2022)
Paula Rego (1935–2022) was a Portuguese artist celebrated for her bold, narrative-driven work that explored themes of power, gender, and social injustice. Working in painting, pastel, and printmaking, she combined personal memory, folklore, and political critique to create emotionally charged, often unsettling scenes centered on female experience.
Rego's distinctive figurative style challenged traditional storytelling, offering a feminist perspective on myths, fairy tales, and historical events. Deeply influenced by her upbringing under Portugal’s dictatorship and her life in exile, she became one of the most influential artists of her time, known for her fearless engagement with both the personal and the political.
Condition:Good condition (Integrity and authenticity). Signs of age and wear (Slightly yellowed and small defects).
Provenance: Acquired from a private collection in Portugal. Ownership: Monginho Collection
Exhibition Catalogue - Hand-signed by Paula Rego
Publisher: Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes, Lisbon
Artist: Paula Rego (1935-2022)
Title: Paula Rego
Publication date: 1965
Contributors: Alberto de Lacerda
Pages: Unpaginated
Languages: Portuguese
Edition: Single edition
Notes: This exhibition catalogue is hand-signed by Paula Rego and dedicated to the Portuguese artist Artur Rosa.Paula Rego: First Solo Exhibition at Sociedade Nacional de Belas-Artes, Lisbon (1965)
In 1965, Paula Rego held her first solo exhibition in her homeland at the prestigious Sociedade Nacional de Belas-Artes in Lisbon. This groundbreaking show presented a collection of 19 works created between 1961 and 1965, marking a crucial turning point in her artistic journey.
The exhibition showcased Rego’s evolving style, bridging semi-abstract forms with emerging figurative narratives that combined personal memory, mythology, and sharp political commentary. Against the backdrop of Portugal’s authoritarian Estado Novo regime, her paintings subtly critiqued social and political realities, asserting a courageous voice of dissent through art.
Crucially, the exhibition catalogue from this show serves not just as a record of the artworks displayed, but as a rare and vital artifact of cultural memory. Today, it stands as a tangible link to the moment Rego's voice first emerged publicly in her native country — a document that allows historians, curators, and audiences to reconstruct and re-evaluate the boldness of her early vision.
As one of the earliest formal acknowledgements of Rego’s talent in Portugal, this exhibition and its catalogue laid the foundation for her later critical acclaim, both nationally and internationally. More than a debut, it was the opening of a lifelong dialogue between art, memory, and resistance.
Paula Rego (1935-2022)
Paula Rego (1935–2022) was a Portuguese artist celebrated for her bold, narrative-driven work that explored themes of power, gender, and social injustice. Working in painting, pastel, and printmaking, she combined personal memory, folklore, and political critique to create emotionally charged, often unsettling scenes centered on female experience.
Rego's distinctive figurative style challenged traditional storytelling, offering a feminist perspective on myths, fairy tales, and historical events. Deeply influenced by her upbringing under Portugal’s dictatorship and her life in exile, she became one of the most influential artists of her time, known for her fearless engagement with both the personal and the political.
Condition:Good condition (Integrity and authenticity). Signs of age and wear (Slightly yellowed and small defects).
Provenance: Acquired from a private collection in Portugal. Ownership: Monginho Collection
Exhibition Catalogue - Hand-signed by Paula Rego
Publisher: Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes, Lisbon
Artist: Paula Rego (1935-2022)
Title: Paula Rego
Publication date: 1965
Contributors: Alberto de Lacerda
Pages: Unpaginated
Languages: Portuguese
Edition: Single edition
Notes: This exhibition catalogue is hand-signed by Paula Rego and dedicated to the Portuguese artist Artur Rosa.Paula Rego: First Solo Exhibition at Sociedade Nacional de Belas-Artes, Lisbon (1965)
In 1965, Paula Rego held her first solo exhibition in her homeland at the prestigious Sociedade Nacional de Belas-Artes in Lisbon. This groundbreaking show presented a collection of 19 works created between 1961 and 1965, marking a crucial turning point in her artistic journey.
The exhibition showcased Rego’s evolving style, bridging semi-abstract forms with emerging figurative narratives that combined personal memory, mythology, and sharp political commentary. Against the backdrop of Portugal’s authoritarian Estado Novo regime, her paintings subtly critiqued social and political realities, asserting a courageous voice of dissent through art.
Crucially, the exhibition catalogue from this show serves not just as a record of the artworks displayed, but as a rare and vital artifact of cultural memory. Today, it stands as a tangible link to the moment Rego's voice first emerged publicly in her native country — a document that allows historians, curators, and audiences to reconstruct and re-evaluate the boldness of her early vision.
As one of the earliest formal acknowledgements of Rego’s talent in Portugal, this exhibition and its catalogue laid the foundation for her later critical acclaim, both nationally and internationally. More than a debut, it was the opening of a lifelong dialogue between art, memory, and resistance.
Paula Rego (1935-2022)
Paula Rego (1935–2022) was a Portuguese artist celebrated for her bold, narrative-driven work that explored themes of power, gender, and social injustice. Working in painting, pastel, and printmaking, she combined personal memory, folklore, and political critique to create emotionally charged, often unsettling scenes centered on female experience.
Rego's distinctive figurative style challenged traditional storytelling, offering a feminist perspective on myths, fairy tales, and historical events. Deeply influenced by her upbringing under Portugal’s dictatorship and her life in exile, she became one of the most influential artists of her time, known for her fearless engagement with both the personal and the political.
Condition:Good condition (Integrity and authenticity). Signs of age and wear (Slightly yellowed and small defects).
Provenance: Acquired from a private collection in Portugal. Ownership: Monginho Collection