Power Games in Antwerp

The Paula Rego Jane Eyre paintings can be seen in this new exhibition in Antwerp, Belgium:

Paula Rego - Power Games

Museum De Reede

Antwerp, Belgium

July 30 - October 25, 2021

The English-Portuguese artist Paula Rego (Lisbon 1935) is one of the leading figurative artists of today. Her narrative and provocative work – often inspired by literature, fairy tales and religion – unequivocally dissects themes such as the family, sexuality and hypocrisy.

Her graphic oeuvre, both in composition and technical execution, is strongly influenced by the visual language of Francisco Goya, but also by the humorous prints of William Hogarth. In this exhibition the emphasis is placed on her narrative etchings and (coloured) lithographs from series such as the ' Nursery Rhymes ', ' Peter Pan ', ' Jane Eyre ' etc.

In addition, extensive attention is paid to the ' Abortion series '. A unique series of etchings that partly influenced the abortion debate in Portugal and beautifully illustrates the socially critical aspect of Rego's oeuvre. Finally, hand-coloured etchings and a large pastel are exhibited to indicate the unity in her artistic oeuvre.

With a career spanning more than fifty years, with a museum dedicated to her in Portugal (Casa Das Historias – Paula Rego) and a retrospective exhibition planned in 2021 in Tate Britain (London), she is one of the world's best artistic artists.

Further information in Expresso.