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Life and Work: Who was a Portuguese artist Paula Rego?

Life and Work: Who was a Portuguese artist Paula Rego?

Paula Rego is one of the most recognized Portuguese artists, mainly for the realistic works that follow the lines of Goya, Hogarth and Beckmann. Throughout the career, Paula Rego has been building a visual language that combines literary references mainly from 19th and 20th century works with autobiographical elements.

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Who was the Pioneer of Abstract Expressionism? Artur Bual?

Who was the Pioneer of Abstract Expressionism Artur Bual?

He was one of the greatest Portuguese painters of the second half of the 20th century, a pioneer of gestural painting (abstract expressionism) in Portugal. Under a dictatorial regime,Artur Bual (1926-1999) was able to keep up with world art trends by opening the doors toabstract expressionism - artistic movement that acquired relevance in the post-war era in America and later in Europe. the brushstrokesfast, wide and dense of his paintings remained forever in the visual memory, having thus had a great influence on other painters up to the present. Learn more about the artist who decisively influenced art in Portugal in...

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Top Sellers 2021

Top Sellers 2021

In 2021, with an innovative tactic, P55 allowed the sale of works of art easily, quickly and without any physical contact. In response, there was an exponential growth in revenue and also in the percentage of artists and galleries that started working on this platform. Find out in this article which were the biggest trends in 2021.

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Art trends at P55.ART in 2021

Art trends at P55.ART during 2021

The past year has brought unprecedented change not just for the art industry, but for the consumer at large. After the chaos of 2020 triggered by Covid19, there was great hope for the year ahead. The truth is that in-person events are back, but always incorporating the distances required due to the pandemic. In 2021, the realm of crypto-based NFTs dominated everyone's attention and signaled hope for the future of the Craft.Online sales from major auction houses such as Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips have achieved exponential growth compared to previous years. There has been an increase in sales and confidence...

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