Paula Rego

Summary

Paula Rego is a human^[1]. Born in Lisbon^[2], she… she was born on January 26, 1935^[3]. She passed away in London^[4]. She died on June 8, 2022^[5]. She worked as a painter^[6], visual artist^[7], printmaker^[8], graphic artist^[9], and artist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,138 views/month, #6,825 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paula Rego was born in Lisbon^[2].
• Paula Rego passed away in London^[4].
• Paula Rego was born on January 26, 1935^[3].
• Paula Rego died on June 8, 2022^[5].
• Paula Rego is buried at Hampstead Cemetery^[12].
• Paula Rego was married to Victor Willing^[13].
• Paula Rego held citizenship in Portugal^[14].
• Paula Rego held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Paula Rego worked as a painter^[6].
• Paula Rego's professions included visual artist^[7].
• Paula Rego worked as a printmaker^[8].
• Paula Rego worked as a graphic artist^[9].
• Paula Rego's professions included artist^[10].
• Paula Rego's field of work was painting^[16].
• Paula Rego's field of work was figurative art^[17].
• Paula Rego's field of work was pastel painting^[18].
• Paula Rego's field of work was printmaking^[19].
• Paula Rego's field of work was graphics^[20].
• Paula Rego's field of work was modernism^[21].
• Paula Rego was educated at Slade School of Fine Art^[22].
• Paula Rego was educated at Saint Julian's School^[23].
• Paula Rego received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[24].
• Paula Rego received the Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[25].
• Paula Rego received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• Paula Rego received the honorary doctor of the University of Lisbon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paula Rego was born in Lisbon^[2]. She was born on January 26, 1935^[3].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art^[22], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1871^[30] and Saint Julian's School^[23], a school^[31], in Portugal^[32], founded in 1932^[33], headquartered in Quinta de Santo António^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], visual artist^[7], printmaker^[8], graphic artist^[9], and artist^[10]. Fields of work include painting^[16], a method^[35]; figurative art^[17], an art genre^[36]; pastel painting^[18]; printmaking^[19]; graphics^[20], a method^[37]; and modernism^[21], a cultural movement^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[24], a grade of an order^[39], in Portugal^[40]; Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[25], a grade of an order^[41], in Portugal^[42]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; honorary doctor of the University of Lisbon^[27], an award^[45], in Portugal^[46]; Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[47], an award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; and Royal Academician^[50], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52].

Personal Life

Paula Rego was married to Victor Willing^[13].

Death and Burial

Paula Rego died on June 8, 2022^[5]. She passed away in London^[4]. She is buried at Hampstead Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Paula Rego ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,138 views/month, #6,825 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Paula Rego born?

Born in Lisbon^[2], Paula Rego…

Where did Paula Rego die?

Paula Rego passed away in London^[4].

Who was Paula Rego married to?

Paula Rego's spouses include Victor Willing^[13].

What did Paula Rego do for work?

Paula Rego worked as painter^[6], visual artist^[7], printmaker^[8], graphic artist^[9], and artist^[10].

Where did Paula Rego go to school?

Paula Rego was educated at Slade School of Fine Art^[22] and Saint Julian's School^[23].

What awards did Paula Rego receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[24], Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[25], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], and honorary doctor of the University of Lisbon^[27].