Realidades 2 Capítulo 1B Fernando botero 1932 -

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

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

The "fat people" is what they are often called by critics. Botero explains his use of obese figures and forms as such: "An artist is attracted to certain kinds of form without knowing why. You adopt a position intuitively; only later do you attempt to rationalize or even justify it."

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

Sculptures

Roman Gladiator (1986) Yerevan, Armenia

The Bailarina (2003)

The Dancers (2005)

The Cat (2007)

El pájaro (1988) (en el Parque San Antonio, Medellín, Colombia)

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

paintings

The Fruit (1964)

The Street (1965)

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

Infanta Margarita

Now, take a look at Botero’s interpretation of this classic painting called Las 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!