Fernando Botero
- Introduction
- 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.
- Wikidata
- Q272877
- Nationalities
- Colombian, Central American, South American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Illustrator, Painter, Sculptor
- Names
- Fernando Botero, Fernando Botero Angulo
- Ulan
- 500004359
Exhibitions
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Theater of Operations: The Gulf Wars 1991–2011
Through March 1
MoMA PS1
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Transmissions: Art in Eastern Europe and Latin America, 1960–1980
September 5, 2015–
January 3, 2016 MoMA
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MoMA at El Museo: Latin American and Caribbean Art from the Collection of The Museum of Modern Art
March 4–
July 25, 2004 MoMA
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Latin American Artists of the Twentieth Century
June 6–
September 7, 1993 MoMA
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Extraordinary Men
June 2–
July 17, 1977 MoMA
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Fernando Botero has 10 exhibitionsonline.
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