Monday 2nd Februray 2025

Pauline Boty
The Queen of British Pop Art
by Paul Chapman
 

Pauline Boty was one of the originators of British Pop Art. Boty’s paintings and collages often demonstrated a joy in self-assured femininity and female sexuality and expressed overt or implicit criticism of the 'man's world' in which she lived. Her rebellious art, combined with her free-spirited lifestyle, made her famous in her lifetime. But shortly after her untimely, early death she was soon forgotten. In recent times Pauline has been rediscovered and numerous retrospective exhibitions have been held. She is now rightly heralded as one of Britain’s most important artists of the Post-War period. As well as being a very talented painter, Boty also produced collages and stained glass, she was an actress of stage screen and television and a radio broadcaster. An artist of great and varied talent.

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Paul Chapman

Paul is an Art Historian and a National Gallery trained guide with many years of experience working in education. As a freelance Paul delivers courses and lectures for a wide range of educational organisations. Paul has also given talks and tours for art associations/societies in Museums and Galleries in the UK and Europe. As a writer, Paul has published a book, which examines the subject of cultural crossovers and appropriations in 20th century painting. Paul has a long-standing commitment, in conjunction with the National Gallery as a tour guide at the Longford Castle art collection and he is also a visiting tutor at Marlborough College and a tutor at MCSS.