Fernando Botero watercolor
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Private Collection 17.5" x 13" Attrib. with certificate .Fernando Botero Angulo is a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor. Born in MedellÃn, 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. attributed to Fernando Botero.He received his primary education in Antioquia Ateneo and, thanks to a scholarship, he continued his secondary education at the Jesuit School of BolÃvar. In 1944, Botero's uncle sent him to a school for matadors for two years. In 1948, Botero at age 16 had his first illustrations published in the Sunday supplement of the El Colombiano, one of the most important newspapers in MedellÃn. He used the money he was paid to attend high school at the Liceo de Marinilla de Antioquia. From 1949 to 1950, Botero worked as a set designer, before moving to Bogotá in 1951. His first one-man show was held at the GalerÃa Leo Matiz in Bogotá, a few months after his arrival. In 1952, Botero travelled with a group of artists to Barcelona, where he stayed briefly before moving on to Madrid (condition good)
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Fernando Botero watercolor
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