"Each and every one is subtly disturbing without it being clear quite why."

"The vigour of her hand and brilliance of her technique meant she could realise singular, wondrous and disturbing scen…"

"English Quotations"

"Paula lived for her work."

"She belong[ed] to a category of artists who are fully and consistently producing work, incredibly rare for a female a…"

"I see [her influence] in the work of most female painters – particularly in artists who engage with the body – and wi…"

"Paula takes you to uncomfortable places – Jung called it the Shadow. They are taboo areas, where love and cruelty tou…"

"Paula Rego is a great artist, and an underrated artist... whether she's tackling war, or 'honour' killing, nothing es…"

"Her studio, in Kentish Town, north London, was a prop room, a wardrobe, a rehearsal stage, a theatre—her playroom. ..…"

"More rich, more noble I will ever hold The Muse's laurel, than a crown of gold."