Rachel Campbell-Johnston reviews Paula Rego at Tate Britain

'Rego, 86, offers us an unflinching view of the instinctive human animal — however creepy or painful, ferocious or cruel. Her pictures are not fantasies: they are heartfelt revelations. She deserves to be feted among the greats.'

 

Read the full  ★★★★★ review here

 

Paula Rego is on view at Tate Britain from 7 July–24 October 2021

 

Image: Paula Rego, The Artist in Her Studio, 1993. Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K. / Bridgeman Images © Paula Rego

July 4 2021