Early Life, Family and Training Fernando Botero was born on April 19, 1932, in Medellín, Colombia. His early years were shaped by the quiet, steady rhythms of a household working to make ends meet. His father, David Botero, earned a living as a salesman, often traveling by horseback to reach his customers. His mother, Flora Angulo, worked as a seamstress, providing the necessary support for the family. These early surroundings provide…
Scroll through Fernando Botero's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Fernando Botero's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.