After Fernando Botero (b. 1932) - Contemporary Oil The President

Description

A vibrant and skilled copy of the original painting by the notorious artist Fernando Botero. The painting shows the president of Colombia, astride a brown horse, both depicted in Botero's signature curvaceous style. The ridiculousness of the imagery adds great humor, which, along with the vibrant colours, makes this piece a truly joyful painting. The painting is unsigned on canvas and presented in a contemporary black frame. There is a label at the revers with details about the painting. On canvas.

Condition

In fine condition.

Size

60.2 x 50cm (23.7" x 19.7")
Framed Size: 70.2 x 60.2cm (27.6" x 23.7")

Artist Biography

Fernando Botero Angulo (born 19 April 1932) is a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor, born in Medellín. 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. He is considered the most recognized and quoted living artist from Latin America, and his art can be found in highly visible places around the world, such as Park Avenue in New York City and the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

Self-titled "the most Colombian of Colombian artists" early on, Botero came to national prominence when he won the first prize at the Salón de Artistas Colombianos in 1958. He began creating sculptures after moving to Paris in 1973, achieving international recognition with exhibitions across the world by the 1990s. His art is collected by many major international museums, corporations, and private collectors. In 2012, he received the International Sculpture Center's Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award.