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Paula Rego — Hey Diddle Diddle, from Nursery Rhymes (R. 47)
Paula Rego

Hey Diddle Diddle, from Nursery Rhymes (R. 47)

Paula Rego's 'Hey Diddle Diddle' from the Nursery Rhymes series is an etching and aquatint on Arches paper that reinterprets familiar children's verses through a darkly imaginative lens. The work exemplifies Rego's distinctive approach to transforming innocent narratives into provocative artistic statements.

Medium
Etching and aquatint, on Arches paper, with full margins.

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Evening & Day Editions

June 6, 2024

Lot 141

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Paula Rego, Hey Diddle Diddle, from Nursery Rhymes (R. 47)

Paula Rego's 'Hey Diddle Diddle' from the Nursery Rhymes series is an etching and aquatint on Arches paper that reinterprets familiar children's verses through a darkly imaginative lens. The work exemplifies Rego's distinctive approach to transforming innocent narratives into provocative artistic statements.

Medium
Etching and aquatint, on Arches paper, with full margins.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surreal, Portuguese, Etching, Whimsical, Narrative, Figurative, Black and White, Dark Humor, Contemporary, Aquatint

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