When was paula rego born

Meanwhile, she devoted her free time to her art, and during this period she had several solo shows in Portugal and London. In , Paula showcased her work at her first major solo exhibition that was held at the Serpentine Gallery, in London. The exhibition was a huge success, however, for Paula, her fame was overshadowed by the tragedy that struck her with the death of her beloved husband, Victor, who had been fighting a prolonged battle with multiple sclerosis.

In , Paula showcased her art in commercially successful and highly acclaimed retrospective exhibition that was held at the Tate Galleries, in Liverpool. Later, she went on to hold successful and applauded exhibitions at the Dulwich Picture Gallery and the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

In , the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid, organised an extravagant retrospective exhibition to honour her work, and the following year, this exhibition travelled to the Museum of Women in the Arts, in Washington.

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