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Fernando boteroFernando botero1932 - 1932 -

Fernando Botero AnguloFernando Botero Angulo was born on April 19, 1932 in Medellín, Colombia.

Medellín

His paintings and sculptures are, on first His paintings and sculptures are, on first examination, noted for their exaggerated examination, noted for their exaggerated proportions and the large bodies of the proportions and the large bodies of the human figures and animal figures. human figures and animal figures.

The "fat people" is what they are often The "fat people" is what they are often called by critics. Botero explains called by critics. Botero explains his use of obese figures and forms as his use of obese figures and forms as such:such:

"An artist is attracted to certain kinds of form An artist is attracted to certain kinds of form without knowing why. You adopt a position without knowing why. You adopt a position intuitively; only later do you attempt to intuitively; only later do you attempt to rationalize or even justify itrationalize or even justify it."

He is an He is an abstractabstract artist in the most artist in the most fundamental sense of the word, fundamental sense of the word, choosing what colors, shapes, and choosing what colors, shapes, and proportions to use based on intuitiveproportions to use based on intuitiveaesthetic thinking. aesthetic thinking.

SculpturesSculptures

Roman Gladiator Roman Gladiator (1986) (1986) Yerevan, Armenia Yerevan, Armenia

The Bailarina The Bailarina (2003) (2003)

The Dancers The Dancers (2005) (2005)

The Cat The Cat (2007) (2007)

El pEl pájaroájaro (1988)(1988)

(en el Parque San Antonio, (en el Parque San Antonio, Medellín, Colombia)Medellín, Colombia)

El pEl pájaroájaro

A view of damaged caused by terrorist bombing in A view of damaged caused by terrorist bombing in 1995. See 1995. See Fondo CulturalFondo Cultural in your text, page 55. in your text, page 55.

paintingspaintings

The Fruit (1964)

The Street (1965)

Before continuing, take a look at this classic painting called, Las MeninasLas Meninas, painted in 1656 by the Spanish painter, Diego Velázquez.

Infanta Margarita Infanta Margarita

Now, take a look at Botero’s interpretation of this classic painting called Las MeninasLas Meninas by Diego Velázquez.

Menina (1978)

The Musicians (1979)

Seated Man (1980)

The Hunter (1980)

Dog Turning A Corner (1980)

Three Musicians (1983)

The Dancers (1987)

Couple At The Park (1988)

Tango Dancers (1988)

Family (1989)

The Musicians

The Musicians (1991)

The Lawyer (1995)

At The Barber Shop (1998)

Picnic (1998)

Man and Woman (1998)

Girl On A Horse (2001)

The Seamstress (2003)

¡El fin!