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The 13 artworks by Pauline Boty our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 13 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Pauline Boty · 1938 – 1966

Colour her gone – art print by Pauline Boty

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 13 artworks by Pauline Boty
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Bum by Pauline Boty

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Explore 'Bum' by Pauline Boty – a vibrant Pop Art collage featuring a nude figure & surreal imagery. A provocative statement in red, challenging norms & showcasing layered textures.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 13 artworks by Pauline Boty
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Monica vitti with heart – art print by Pauline Boty

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A vibrant pop art portrait of Monica Vitti as a red heart, by Pauline Boty. Explore this unique piece reflecting femininity & challenging norms. Hand-painted reproduction.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 13 artworks by Pauline Boty
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Countdown to violence, Pauline Boty

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 13 artworks by Pauline Boty
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Pauline Boty: The only blonde in the world

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Explore Pauline Boty’s ‘The Only Blonde in the World’! A vibrant Pop Art collage featuring a glamorous figure & geometric shapes. Discover this unique 1960s masterpiece.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 13 artworks by Pauline Boty
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Big jim colosimo – art print by Pauline Boty

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Explore Pauline Boty’s ‘Big Jim Colosimo’! A vibrant Pop Art portrait of a showman, layered with bold colors & text. Discover this unique 1960s artwork's style & symbolism.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 13 artworks by Pauline Boty
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5 4 3 2 - (1) – art print

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 13 artworks by Pauline Boty
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My colouring book, Pauline Boty

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 13 artworks by Pauline Boty
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Nude woman in a coastal landscape – art print by Pauline Boty

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Discover 'Nude Woman in a Coastal Landscape' by Pauline Boty – a pioneering Pop Art painting exploring femininity & nature. A rediscovered masterpiece for art collectors.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 9 of 13 artworks by Pauline Boty
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With love to jean paul belmondo, Pauline Boty

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 13 artworks by Pauline Boty
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Pauline Boty: It's a man s world ii

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 13 artworks by Pauline Boty
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Celia birtwell and some of her heroes – art print by Pauline Boty

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Explore Pauline Boty’s surreal ‘Celia birtwell,’ a Pop Art collage featuring a young woman & fragmented imagery. Discover this unique artwork's layered composition & emotional depth.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 13 artworks by Pauline Boty
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Buffalo – art print by Pauline Boty

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Popularity: No. 13 of 13 artworks by Pauline Boty
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The artist

Pauline Boty

1938 – 1966

Quick facts

Works on APS13
Copyright statusUnder copyright
Color intensitybalanced, vivid
Corpus themesfeminist critique
Top 3 worksColour her gone, Bum, Monica vitti with heart
Art periodModern
Lifespan28 years

Biography

The Radiant Rebellion of Pauline Boty

Pauline Boty stands as a singular, luminous figure in the history of British art, recognized as the only female member of the vibrant 1960s Pop Art movement. Her artistic vision—characterized by bold colors, geometric forms, and an unapologetic celebration of femininity—challenged the rigid societal expectations of her era and foreshadowed the burgeoning feminist discourse of the 1970s. More than just a painter, Boty embodied a rebellious spirit that captivated audiences and cemented her place as a herald of a transformative cultural epoch. Her work does not merely observe popular culture; it inhabits it, weaving together the glamour of cinema, the energy of mass media, and the profound complexities of female identity.

Born in 1938 in Carshalton, Surrey, into a middle-class Catholic family, Boty’s formative years were shaped by a poignant domestic tension. She was the youngest of four children, raised under the watchful eye of a stern, disciplinarian father who instilled in her a keen awareness of gendered limitations within a patriarchal structure. In stark contrast, her mother provided a silent, sympathetic inspiration; a frustrated artist herself, her mother had been denied parental permission to pursue studies at the prestigious Slade School of Fine Art. This familial dynamic undoubtedly fueled Boty’s determination to defy conventional boundaries and forge a path that her predecessors could not.

A Journey Through Color and Collage

Boty's academic trajectory was marked by both remarkable achievement and the navigation of institutionalized sexism. In 1954, she secured a scholarship to the Wimbledon School of Art, an accomplishment that signaled the arrival of a formidable talent. It was here that her tutor, Charles Carey, encouraged her to experiment with collage techniques, a decision that would become pivotal in shaping her signature style. Her studies were diverse, encompassing lithography and stained glass design, disciplines that equipped her with a sophisticated understanding of light, texture, and layered composition. During this period, her schoolmates affectionately dubbed her “the Wimbledon Bardot,” a nod to the French film star Brigitte Bardot, whose image of youthful glamour and sexual liberation would later resonate deeply within Boty’s own aesthetic language.

As she progressed to the Royal College of Art, studying stained glass from 1958 to 1961, Boty continued to push the boundaries of her medium. Although she had hoped to enter the School of Painting, she was dissuaded by the reality that admission rates for women were significantly lower in that department. Undeterred, she utilized her training to create works that felt both structural and fluid. Her development as an artist saw her moving toward a more experimental approach, where the boundaries between high art and popular imagery blurred. She began to integrate elements of mass media—celebrity portraits, advertisements, and cinematic icons—into her compositions, creating a visual language that was as much about the zeitgeist as it was about personal expression.

Legacy of a Pop Art Pioneer

The work of Pauline Boty is characterized by a profound joy in self-assured femininity and female sexuality, often paired with a sharp, implicit criticism of the "man's world" she inhabited. Her pieces, such as “Monica Vitti with Heart” or “The Only Blonde in the World,” utilize vibrant palettes and fragmented imagery to explore themes of identity and desire. Through her use of collage, she could layer disparate cultural symbols, creating a surreal landscape where the personal and the political intersect. Her art was a provocative statement, using the very tools of popular culture to critique the structures that sought to marginalize women.

Though her life was tragically cut short in 1966 at the age of only twenty-eight, Boty's impact remains indelible. She was a pioneer who navigated the intersection of art and activism long before the term "feminist art" had entered the mainstream lexicon. Today, she is celebrated not just as a participant in the Pop Art movement, but as a visionary who used the canvas to demand visibility for the female experience. Her rediscovered legacy continues to inspire, reminding us of the power of art to challenge norms and celebrate the enduring strength of the human spirit.

Questions & Answers

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Every work by Pauline Boty on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

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What other names is Pauline Boty known by?

Pauline Boty is also known as باولين بوتي, Полин Боти, 寶琳·博蒂.

By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 21, 2026

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