Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Paula Rego. It dates from 2000 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 2000 print by Paula Rego, a British-Portuguese artist. Created using etching with aquatint, it is a black-and-white work held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a distressed woman on a table, with another figure looming above her, holding a sharp object. The cluttered background and twisted pose convey tension, reflecting Rego's narrative-driven style, often rooted in feminist themes.
Technique & Style
Rego employed etching and aquatint to achieve a range of tonal values. Aquatint allowed for soft, shadowy areas, while etching enabled the creation of rough, dark lines, contributing to the overall sense of unease.
History & Provenance
Rego, born in Portugal in 1935, trained at the Slade School of Fine Art and was associated with The London Group. She was active until her death in 2022, and her work is characterized by a shift towards representational imagery in her later practice.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dame Maria Paula Figueiroa Rego (Portuguese: : 26 January 1935 – 8 June 2022) was a British-Portuguese visual artist, widely considered the pre-eminent woman artist of the late 20th and early 21st century, known…
