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Fernando Botero Angulo (19 April 1932 – 15 September 2023) [3] was a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor. [4] 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.
Botero depicted politicians, animals, saints, and scenes from his childhood in an inflated and colorful form that was instantly recognizable. Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, known ...
Botero was widely celebrated for his iconic style featuring voluptuous figures used to convey political critique and satire. His distinctive body of work left an indelible mark on the art world.
The culture of Colombia has vibrant indigenous influences within its culture. Full Indigenous peoples of Colombia are estimated to be around 4-10% of the country’s population, [4] [5] [6] however most still hold on to indigenous traditions and folklore. Indigenous influences in Colombian culture include cuisine, music, architecture, language ...
The Museo Botero, also known as the Botero Museum, is an art museum located in La Candelaria neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia. It houses mostly works by Colombian artist Fernando Botero , however it also includes artwork by other international artist that were of Botero's own private art collection.
In May 1994, an exhibition of Botero's works began in Madrid; by September, it had attracted two million visitors. A survey was taken by the sponsor, Caja Madrid, in which the most voted sculpture would be gifted for public exhibition in the city. Woman with Mirror was the most voted sculpture. [2]
Born as Sophia Canellopoulos, she was married to sculptor Fernando Botero. She opened a studio in Paris in 1992, where she trained the likes of Patricia Avellan. [4] [citation needed] Vari died in Monte Carlo on 5 May 2023. [5]
It houses a large collection of works by Medellín native Fernando Botero and Pedro Nel Gómez. It was the first museum established in Antioquia department and the second in Colombia. The museum is located in the center of Medellín on the Botero Plaza near the Berrío Park metro station .