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In the 1970s Botero translated his oversized images to sculpture producing enormous bronze figures and animals that literally measured eight to fifteen feet in height and length. The series was exhibited at two United States locations in 2007 including Washington DC.
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Botero who maintains studios in New York Paris and Tuscany assimilates historical and contemporary influences with rare artistic skill to produce images that synthesize in a deceptively simple manner his experiences of Latin American and Western cultures.
. His oeuvre ranges in subject matter such as daily life in Colombia art historical references like the Mona Lisa and abuses of powerall unified by Boteros exaggeratedly rotund figures. Create your first list. Botero devoted himself to sculpting from 1975 to 1977 putting his painting temporarily on hold.
Yet he has not shied away from tackling any number of controversial themes such as criticizing the church and human rights abuses committed by the American government. Who Is Fernando Botero. Estimate 180000 - 220000.
A Stroll by the Lakeside Painting. Botero said he would not sell any of the works but would donate them to museums. Fernando Botero is a renowned Colombian painter and sculptor known for his volumetric stylization of figures and objects.
As a youth Botero attended a school for matadors for several years but his true interest was in art. Sold for 214200. Bather on the Beach Painting.
Botero has paid homage to several art historical masterpieces using the Boterismo style to turn Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa 1503 into Mona Lisa Age Twelve 1959 Raphaels La Fornarina 1518-20 into his own La Fornarina 2009 and Diego Velázquezs Las. His fat subject sculptures and paintings often humorous are sold for millions. More from This Artist.
1 - 72 of 322 fernando botero art for sale. Select an existing list or create a new list to share and manage lots you follow. He created 25 metal sculptures that began from sketches.
In 2000 botero bequeathed over 200 works of artincluding 123 of his ownto the banco de la república which are. Estimate 40000 - 60000. Is famous for his depictions of blimpy figures that verge on the ludicrous.
Boteros art often depicts scenes of leisure in which people are shown drinking or dancing. Fernando Botero is a Colombian artist known for creating bloated oversized depictions of people animals and elements of the natural world. Bowl of Fruits.
Beginning with an idea he had on a plane journey Botero produced more than 85 paintings and 100 drawings in exploring this concept and painting out the poison. Born in Colombia in 1932. The subjects were huge animals including bulls human torsos reclining women and massive objects including a gigantic coffee pot.
Fernando Botero born April 19 1932 Medellín Colombia Colombian artist known for his paintings and sculptures of inflated human and animal shapes. Fernando Botero Horse 2013 Art Of The World Gallery Price on request Fernando Botero Child on Horse 1975 ArtWise US700 Fernando Botero Donna a Cavallo Woman on Horse 2007 Rosenbaum Contemporary US995000 Fernando Botero The Lunge 1984 Galería Duque Arango Price on request Fernando Botero Cheval 2005 Opera Gallery Price on request. Wards 1 new york times bestselling series.
