Colombian figurative artist and sculptor ~ Fernando Botero
Fernando Botero (Angulo) ~ (April 19, 1932 - September 15, 2023) was a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor. His signature style, also known as "Boterismo," depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, which can represent political criticism or humor. He was the most recognized and quoted artist from Latin America in his lifetime, and his art can be found on Park Avenue in New York City and the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
Self-styled "the most Colombian of Colombian artists," Botero came to national prominence when he won the first prize at the Salon de Artistas Colombianos in 1958. He began creating sculptures after moving to Paris in 1973, achieving international recognition with exhibitions around the world by the 1990s. His art is collected by many major international museums, selling for millions of dollars. In 2012, he received the International Sculpture Center's Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award.
While his work includes still-life's and landscapes, Botero concentrated on situational portraiture. His paintings and sculptures are united by their proportionally exaggerated, or "fat" figures, as he once referred to them. Botero explained his use of these "large people," as they are often called by critics, in the following way: "An artist is attracted to certain kinds of form without knowing why."
Botero donated many artworks to museums in Bogota and his hometown, Medellín. In 2000, Botero donated 123 pieces of his work and 85 pieces from his personal collection to the Museo Botero in Bogota, including works by Chagall, Picasso, and the French impressionists. He donated 119 pieces to the Museum of Antioquia, including 23 bronze sculptures for the square in front of the museum, which became known as Botero Plaza.
Fernando Botero YouTubes
Fernando Botero | The Master of Exaggerated Forms & Latin American Art (8-minutes, 39-seconds)
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The inspiration behind the work of renowned Colombian sculptor Fernando Botero (2-minutes – CBS News)
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Fernando Botero: The Definitive Art Collection & Guide (22 Minutes)
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Botero, the Most Exhibited Artist in the World (1-hour, 23-minutes)
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Fernando Botero (1 minute, 39-seconds)
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BOTERO - Official U.S. Trailer (2-minutes, 36-seconds)
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Fernando Botero Paintings Documentary 8 minutes, 24-seconds
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To see 30 short videos of Fernando Botero's paintings, check out:
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