FERNANDO BOTERO. BORN 1932. Autographed photograph. Portrait of the artist with his paintings.

FERNANDO BOTERO. BORN 1932. Autographed photograph. Portrait of the artist with his paintings.
Maybe Bogota, after 1996. 10 x 14.3 cm.
Fernando Botero Angulo 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.