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Fernando Botero Angulo (19 April 1932 – 15 September 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, depending on the piece.
Fernando Botero (born April 19, 1932, Medellín, Colombia—died September 15, 2023, Monaco) was a Colombian artist known for his paintings and sculptures of inflated human and animal shapes. As a youth, Botero attended a school for matadors for several years, but his true interest was in art.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- April 19, 1932
- The Apotheosis of Ramon Hoyos Fernando Botero 1959.
- Mona Lisa at the Age of Twelve Years Fernando Botero 1959.
- Lovers Fernando Botero 1969.
- Archbishop Lost in the Woods Fernando Botero 1970.
Sep 15, 2023 · Learn about Botero's life, style, and themes in this comprehensive biography. Explore his famous works, such as his Violence series, his Abu Ghraib paintings, and his reinterpretations of classic art.
- April 19, 1932
- September 15, 2023
Fernando Botero is a Colombian artist with a penchant for voluminous characters and an explosive color palette. His signature style, known as “Boterismo”, depicts people and figures in large,...
Sep 15, 2023 · Famed Colombian sculptor and painter Fernando Botero died September 15 of pneumonia complications, according to the Associated Press. His daughter, Lina, first reported his passing to Colombian...
Sep 15, 2023 · Fernando Botero, the Colombian whose voluptuous pictures and sculptures of overstuffed generals, bishops, prostitutes, housewives and other products of his whimsical imagination made him one of...
