Fernando Botero, 1932 – 2023

Fernando Botero: The 100 Most Famous Paintings

The President and First Lady is the most famous painting by Fernando Botero. la collectionneuse and Dancing in Colombia (1980) are the next two works the world knows best. From the 279 works of Fernando Botero in our catalogue, here are the 100 that collectors and museum visitors look at most, with the year, the museum and the story of each.

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Portret Fernando Botero
Fernando Botero · 1932 – 2023
Rođen · umro
1932 – 2023, Medellín
Pokret
Boterismo
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Nacionalni muzej Kolumbije

Top 10: Fernando Botero's best-known paintings

The President and First Lady od Fernando Botero
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The President and First Lady

Oil On Canvas

To stand before a work by Fernando Botero is not merely to observe paint on canvas; it is to encounter a celebration of form itself. His signature style, often termed Boterismo, immediately arrests the viewer with its magnificent exaggeration. Here, in "The President and First Lady," this characteristic volume takes center stage. The figures—the woman poised elegantly upon the horse, the attendant figures flanking the scene—are rendered with a delightful,…

la collectionneuse od Fernando Botero
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la collectionneuse

Oil On Canvas

The gaze of the viewer meets the presence of la collectionneuse, a work that carries the unmistakable weight and volume of its creator. Fernando Botero, born in Medellín, Colombia, on April 19, 1932, breathes life into this scene through his singular way of seeing the world. The canvas holds a quiet, heavy energy that feels as though it has always existed in this specific, rounded state.

Dancing in Colombia (1980) od Fernando Botero
3

Dancing in Colombia

1980 · Oil On Canvas · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

In the vibrant tapestry of twentieth-century Latin American art, few works capture the exuberant pulse of a nation quite like Fernando Botero’s Dancing in Colombia. Completed in 1980, this masterful oil painting serves as a window into a world where movement and mass coexist in a joyful, rhythmic embrace. At first glance, the viewer is swept up in a scene of delightful disorder; a crowded café or social gathering teems…

la famille od Fernando Botero
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la famille

Oil On Canvas

To stand before Fernando Botero’s depiction of la famille is to be enveloped in an atmosphere of profound, almost monumental warmth. This painting transcends a mere portrait; it is a celebration of connection, a visual ode to the enduring bond that ties generations together. The composition centers on a family unit—a mother seated between her two children, all gathered beneath the sheltering canopy of a tree. Botero masterfully captures not…

scene de famille od Fernando Botero
5

scene de famille

Oil On Canvas

To gaze upon Fernando Botero’s Scene de Famille is to be enveloped in an atmosphere of profound, yet utterly comfortable, domesticity. This painting transcends a mere depiction; it captures the very essence of togetherness—the quiet moments shared between loved ones that form the bedrock of human experience. The composition centers around a family unit of four—a man, a woman, and two children—all settled into a tableau of relaxed intimacy. Botero’s…

mona lisa od Fernando Botero
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mona lisa

Oil On Canvas

Introduction to the Artist and his Style Fernando Botero Angulo, a renowned Colombian figurative artist, is celebrated for his unique style characterized by voluminous, exaggerated forms. His work has been exhibited worldwide and can be found in prestigious museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Museo de Arte Moderno in Bogotá. At AllPaintingsStore.com, we offer handmade oil paintings reproductions of famous artwork, including…

Frank Lloyd et sa famille à paradise island od Fernando Botero
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Frank Lloyd et sa famille à paradise island

Oil On Canvas

In this scene, we find ourselves on a tropical shore, observing a quiet moment shared by a family of four. Two adults and two children are positioned amidst the soft sands of paradise island, their presence anchored to the landscape. There is a certain weight to the figures; they do not merely occupy the beach but seem to emerge from it, their rounded silhouettes mirroring the organic curves of the…

les musiciens od Fernando Botero
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les musiciens

Oil On Canvas

The scene unfolds through les musiciens, a work that carries the unmistakable presence of its creator, Fernando Botero. Created in 1986, this piece captures a moment of quiet musicality. The artist, who was born in Medellín, Colombia, in 1932, brings a specific sense of weight and volume to the figures within the frame. Every shape feels substantial, as if the air in the room has a physical density that holds…

Dog Turning a Corner (1980) od Fernando Botero
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Dog Turning a Corner

1980 · Oil On Canvas

In the masterful hands of Fernando Botero, a simple street corner is transformed into a theatrical stage where life unfolds with exaggerated grace and exuberant color. Dog Turning a Corner invites the viewer into a sun-drenched village scene, captured with the unmistakable warmth that defines the Colombian master's vision. The painting presents a bustling tableau of small-town life, where yellow buildings glow under an unseen sun, casting a nostalgic radiance…

Walk in the hills (1977) od Fernando Botero
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Walk in the hills

1977 · Oil On Canvas

In the vast landscape of twentieth-century Latin American art, few figures command attention with as much whimsical gravity as Fernando Botero. His 1977 masterpiece, Walk in the hills, serves as a profound window into the artist's signature aesthetic, often referred to as "Boterismo." At first glance, the painting presents a scene of quietude: a solitary figure, draped in heavy, dark garments and crowned with a black hat, stands amidst the…

The rest of the Fernando Botero ranking, 11 to 100

July 20th (1984) od Fernando Botero
#11

July 20th

1984 · Nacionalni muzej Kolumbije

Fernando Botero’s “July 20th,” painted in 1984, isn't merely a depiction of two figures on a street; it’s a carefully constructed tableau brimming with quiet drama and subtle…

Quatre Musiciens od Fernando Botero
#12

Quatre Musiciens

Fernando Botero Angulo's "Quatre Musiciens" is a captivating oil painting that exemplifies the artist’s signature style – a harmonious blend of bold colors, exaggerated forms, and a playful…

couple dansant od Fernando Botero
#13

couple dansant

is an oil painting by the Colombian artist Fernando Botero. The work captures a couple lost in the rhythm of dance, presenting a scene of movement and intimacy.…

monna lisa od Fernando Botero
#14

monna lisa

The gaze of the woman in monna lisa by Fernando Botero holds a quiet, heavy presence. She sits before us, draped in a black dress that anchors her…

danse en colombie od Fernando Botero
#15

danse en colombie

The painting "Danse en Colombie" by Fernando Botero Angulo is a captivating representation of the rich cultural heritage of Colombia. This vibrant artwork, available as a handmade oil…

tablao flamenco od Fernando Botero
#16

tablao flamenco

In the painting tablao flamenco by Fernando Botero, the scene captures a lively performance taking place within a club setting. At the center of the activity is a…

le chasseur od Fernando Botero
#17

le chasseur

The work before us is titled le chasseur, a painting by the Colombian artist Fernando Botero. Born in Medellín, Colombia, in 1932, Botero developed a singular visual language…

pastèques et oranges od Fernando Botero
#18

pastèques et oranges

To stand before a piece evoking the spirit of Fernando Botero’s still life compositions is to encounter an immediate sense of opulent, almost monumental presence. This painting, featuring…

tête de christ od Fernando Botero
#20

tête de christ

The work before us is titled tête de christ, a painting by the Colombian artist Fernando Botero. Born in 1932 in Medellín, Colombia, Botero developed a singular visual…

oranges od Fernando Botero
#21

oranges

In the vibrant world of Fernando Botero, even the simplest objects undergo a profound transformation. His painting, oranges, invites the viewer into a tactile universe where volume and…

nature morte à la soupe verte od Fernando Botero
#22

nature morte à la soupe verte

To stand before Nature Morte à la Soupe Verte is to be enveloped in the warm, generous embrace of Colombian artistry. Fernando Botero Angulo’s vision here transcends a…

les soeurs od Fernando Botero
#23

les soeurs

In the captivating realm of Fernando Botero’s les soeurs, the viewer is immediately enveloped by a sense of profound intimacy and exaggerated grace. The painting presents a tender…

The Widower (1968) od Fernando Botero
#30

The Widower

1968

“The Widower,” painted in 1968 by Colombian artist Fernando Botero, is a striking oil painting depicting a poignant family portrait set within the confines of a domestic interior.…

jeune fille sur l'ane od Fernando Botero
#46

jeune fille sur l'ane

jeune fille sur l'ane is an oil painting by Fernando Botero. The artist was born in 1932 in Medellín, Colombia, and maintained a presence in international art hubs…

nature morte de fruits od Fernando Botero
#73

nature morte de fruits

Fernando Botero Angulo's “nature morte de fruits” is more than just a depiction of fruit; it’s an embodiment of the artist’s singular vision, a testament to his mastery…

The Prima Donna (1967) od Fernando Botero
#78

The Prima Donna

1967 · Kraljevski muzej fine umjetnosti u Antverpenu
Guitar Lesson (1960) od Fernando Botero
#81

Guitar Lesson

1960 · Nacionalni muzej Kolumbije

Fernando Botero’s “Guitar Lesson,” painted in 1960, isn’t merely a depiction of a musical scene; it’s an embodiment of the artist’s signature style – what he himself termed…

hommage à Bonnard od Fernando Botero
#83

hommage à Bonnard

The painting Hommage à Bonnard by Fernando Botero Angulo is a unique and fascinating work of art that pays tribute to the French painter Pierre Bonnard. As a…

rubens et sa femme od Fernando Botero
#84

rubens et sa femme

In the captivating realm of Fernando Botero, reality is not merely observed but reimagined through a lens of magnificent abundance. His work, rubens et sa femme, serves as…

chambre avec jeux d'enfants od Fernando Botero
#85

chambre avec jeux d'enfants

In the captivating realm of Fernando Botero, reality is not merely observed but reimagined through a lens of magnificent abundance. The painting chambre avec jeux d'enfants invites the…

le bain des évêques dans un fleuve od Fernando Botero
#86

le bain des évêques dans un fleuve

A Moment of Leisure: "Le Bain des Évêques dans un Fleuve" by Fernando Botero Angulo This captivating painting, “Le Bain des Évêques dans un Fleuve” (The Bathing of…

l'étude de vermeer od Fernando Botero
#87

l'étude de vermeer

The painting l'étude de vermeer emerges from the year 1964, a moment when Fernando Botero captures a singular presence on canvas. This work presents a portrait of a…

The subjects Fernando Botero painted most

The four subjects that return most often among these masterpieces, with the finest example of each.

Where to see Fernando Botero's paintings

6 muzeja u kojima se nalazi najviše djela s ove stranice.

Muzej Grad Djela autora Fernando Botero Slike iz ovog popisa
Nacionalni muzej Kolumbije, BogotaNacionalni muzej Kolumbije Bogota 2 July 20th, Guitar Lesson
Bavarske državne slikopisne zbirke, MünchenBavarske državne slikopisne zbirke München 2 The First Lady, El Presidente
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkMetropolitan Museum of Art New York 1 Dancing in Colombia
Museum of Latin American Art, Long BeachMuseum of Latin American Art Long Beach 1 Title translation: The Family
Tucson Museum of Art, TucsonTucson Museum of Art Tucson 1 Sailor Boy
Kraljevski muzej fine umjetnosti u Antverpenu, AntverpKraljevski muzej fine umjetnosti u Antverpenu Antverp 1 The Prima Donna

Fernando Botero through the decades: one masterpiece for each

  1. 1950s
  2. 1960s
  3. 1970s
    Walk in the hills (1977) od Fernando Botero
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    Walk in the hills

    Godine 38 – 47

    In the vast landscape of twentieth-century Latin American art, few figures command attention with as much whimsical gravity as Fernando Botero. His 1977 masterpiece, Walk in the hills,…

  4. 1980s
    Dancing in Colombia (1980) od Fernando Botero
    #3 of 100

    Dancing in Colombia

    Godine 48 – 57 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

    In the vibrant tapestry of twentieth-century Latin American art, few works capture the exuberant pulse of a nation quite like Fernando Botero’s Dancing in Colombia. Completed in 1980,…

  5. 1990s

Fernando Botero's paintings: frequently asked questions

What is the most famous Fernando Botero painting?Show the answer

The President and First Lady. Next come la collectionneuse and Dancing in Colombia (1980).

Which are the 10 most famous Fernando Botero paintings?Show the answer

The President and First Lady, la collectionneuse, Dancing in Colombia, la famille, scene de famille, mona lisa, Frank Lloyd et sa famille à paradise island, les musiciens, Dog Turning a Corner i Walk in the hills. The ranking above gives the year and the museum of each.

How many paintings by Fernando Botero are there?Show the answer

Our catalogue lists 279 works by Fernando Botero, dated from 1959 to 1992.

Where can I see the most famous Fernando Botero paintings?Show the answer

Most of them are in Nacionalni muzej Kolumbije (Bogota), Bavarske državne slikopisne zbirke (München) i Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York). The table above lists the museums one by one.

In which period did Fernando Botero paint the best-known works?Show the answer

In 1960s: 10 of the 100 works on this page date from then, among them Camera degli Sposi (Homage to Mantegna) II.

What is the earliest famous Fernando Botero painting, and the latest?Show the answer

The earliest on this page is Mona Lisa, Age Twelve (1959), the latest Title translation: The Family (1992).

What subjects did Fernando Botero paint?Show the answer

Woman (14), Portrait (9) i Volume (8), among the 100 works on this page.

What did Fernando Botero paint on, and with what?Show the answer

Oil On Canvas: 22 of the 100 works on this page.

Which movement does Fernando Botero's art belong to?Show the answer

Boterismo, as the paintings on this page show.

What Fernando Botero paintings does the Nacionalni muzej Kolumbije hold?Show the answer

July 20th i Guitar Lesson are among the 2 works on this page held by the Nacionalni muzej Kolumbije, Bogota.

Fernando Botero: biography

Rani život, obitelj i školovanje

Fernando Botero rođen je 19. travnja 1932. godine u Medellínu, Kolumbija. Njegove su rane godine oblikirali tihi, postojani ritmovi kućanstva koje se borilo za obiteljski život. Njegov otac, David Botero, živio je od trgovine, često putujući konjem kako bi dosegnuo svoje kupce. Majka, Flora Angulo, radila je kao krojačica, pružajući neophodnu potporu obitelji. Te su rane okolnosti u njemu usadile osjećaj pripadnosti mjestu koji će ostati uz njega dugo nakon što je napustio grad.

U mladosti, Fernando Botero proveo je nekoliko godina pohađajući školu za matadora. Obučavan je u pokretima i tradicijama bikovačke arene, no njegova su interesovanja na kraju povukla odmaknula od borbe. Sastojena od 16 godina, njegova je pažnja bila usmjerena prema crtežu i skiciranju. Godine 1948. njegove su prve ilustracije objavljene u nedjeljnom dodatku lista El Colombiano, što je označilo početak njegovog javnog nastupa kroz vizualni rad.

Umjetničko obrazovanje i europska putovanja

Godine 1952., Fernando Botero je iskoristio novac stečen prodajom svojih djela u galerijama kako bi zaplovio prema Europi. Prva stanica bila je Barcelona, no ubrzo se preselio u Madrid. Upravo je u Španjolskoj započeo svoje studije na Academia de San Fernando. Protrao je vrijeme u muzeju Prado, gdje bi sjedeći pred platnima, vješto kopirajući djela Goye i Velázqueza, usavršavao svoju ruku. Ta navika proučavanja starih majstora postala je neizostavan i stalni dio njegove umjetničke prakse.

Njegova istraživanja umjetnosti napokon su ga odvela u Firencu, gdje je pohađavao Academia de San Marcos. Do 1953. godine preselio se u Pariz. Većinu svog vremena provodio je u Louvru, promatrajući na koji se način svjetlost i forma nalijeću na figure u muzejskim dvoranama. Te godine provedene u Europi obilježene su kretanjem između gradova poput Madrida, Firence i Pariza, dok je umjetnik polako upijao težinu i prisutnost klasične umjetnosti.

Razvoj stila Boterismo

Oblici u njegovim djelima nose specifičnu težinu. Ovaj pristup, koji se često naziva Boterismo, fokusira se na ljude i figure prikazane u velikim, pretjeranim volumenima. Umjesto usredotočavanja na tanke linije, pažnja ostaje na zaobljenim, krupnim oblicima koji prožimaju prostor teškom prisutnošću. Te figure posjeduju određenu masu koja djeluje fizički, kao da je sama boja dobila na težini. Često koristi jarke boje i odresite konture kako bi definirao te oblike, čineći da se subjekti ističu na pozadini.

Oko 1964. godine, to zanimanje za volumen prešlo je s platna u tri dimenzije. Počeo je stvarati skulpture, prevodeći taj isti osjećaj širenja u broncu i drugim materijalima. Zaobljenost viđena u njegovim slikama pronašla je novi život u ovim čvrstim oblicima, omogućujući pretjeranim proporcijama da postanu dio javnog prostora. Rad ostaje usredotočen na samu fizičku prisutnost subjekta, bilo da se radi o ljudskoj figuri ili životinji.

Ključna djela i umjetničke teme

Njegov rad često se vrti oko težine ljudskog oblika i tihe napetosti koja se skriva unutar društvenih okruženja. U djelu Mona Lisa, Age Twelve (1959.), subjekt je prikazan s specifičnim, zaobljenim prisustvom koje odmiče od tradicionalnih proporcija. Taj fokus na volumenu postao je način istraživanja složenih društvenih struktura. U umjetlinom The Presidential Family (1967.), pretjerane proporcije figura nude suptilan pogled na političke elite, koristeći masu kao sredstvo komentiranja onih koji drže vlast. Kroz te oblike, Botero je obrađivao i radost života i težinu konflikta.

Teme se često kreću između slavlja i surove stvarnosti nasilja. Dancing in Colombia (1980.) bilježi živopisnu scenu glazbenara i plesača, koristeći debele slojeve boje kako bi figurama podario taktilnu, tešku kvalitetu. Nasuprot tome, njegova kasnija djela često su se suočavala s mračnijim aspektima njegove domovine. The Death of Pablo Escobar (1999/2006.) i njegove razne serije koje se bave zlouporabama u Abu Ghraibu pokazuju spremnost na korištenje njegovog prepoznatljivog stila za suočavanje s teškim istinama. Čak i njegova kasnija djela, poput La paloma de la paz (2016.), nose osjećaj monumentalne težine, bilo da je predmet prikazivanja osoba, životinja ili simbol mira.

  • Mona Lisa, Age Twelve (1959)
  • The Presidential Family (1967)
  • Dancing in Colombia (1980)
  • The Death of Pablo Escobar (1999/2006)
  • La paloma de la paz (2016)

Kasne godine i smrt

Posljednji desetljećia njegova života obilježena su stalnim kretanjem između nekoliko međunarodnih središta. Živio je u New Yorku, Parizu i Monte Carlu, dok se često vraćao u Medellín kako bi ostao duboko povezan sa svojim korijenima. Njegova je prisutnost u javnim prostorima neprestano rastersala kako su njegove brončane skulpture zauzimale mjesto u parkovima i trgovima na raznim kontinentima. Čak i u starosti, njegova je umjetnost nastavila istraživati teške i potresne teme, poput društvenih i političkih napetosti u Kolumbiji te događaja u zatvoru Abu Ghraib.

U svojim posljednjim godinama, Fernando Botero je boravio u Kneževini Monako. Preminuo je tamo 15. rujna 2023. godine, u 91. godini života, uslijed komplikacija uzrokovanih upalom pluća. Njegov odlazak označio je kraj dugog i iznimnog umjetničkog puta posvećenog promatranju ljudske forme i složenosti društvenog života kroz njegov jedinstveni prizma volumena i proporcija.

Naslijeđe i utjecaj

Njegova prisutnost u javnom prostoru bila je neprestana i snažna. U New Yorku, njegove skulpture zauzimaju prostore poput Park Avenue, gdje teške, zaobljene forme koegzistiraju s arhitekturom metropole, stvarajući neobičan vizualni dijalog. U Kolumbiji je postao nacionalno blago, figura čiji je rad postao utkan u svakodnevni život zemlje. Tijekom svog života bio je najprepoznatljiviji i najcitiraniji umjetnik iz Latinske Amerike, što je odrazano u načinu na koji su njegove figure postale bliske ljudima izvan svih granica.

Njegova posvećenost domovini bila je vidljiva kroz velika umjetnička darivanja. Godine 2000. darovao je 208 umjetničkih djela Banki Republike, čime je izravno oblikovao kulturni krajolik Bogote. Također je podijelio veliki dio svoje osobne kolekcije, darivajući 123 i 85 djela Muzeju Botero. Ti su doprinosi osigurali da njegov specifični način gledanja na svijet ostane dostupan svim onima koji dolaze nakon njega.

  • La paloma de la paz
  • The Death of Pablo Escobar
  • Mona Lisa, Age Twelve

Gdje danas možete vidjeti njegova djela

Njegova prisutnost osjeća se u tihim kutovima Bogote, a posebno u povijesnom četvrti La Candelaria. Museo Botero čuva veliki dio njegovog stvaralaštva, kolekciju koja je proizašla iz njegove vlastite odluke da mnoge svoje radove daruje narodu. U Medellínu, Muzej Antioquia također čuva značajan broj njegovih djela, održavajući snažnu poveznicu s njegovim korijenima. Ti prostori omogućuju polagano, promišljeno promatranje načina na koji je Fernando Botero rukovao volumenom i težinom svojih subjekata.

Izvan Kolumbije, njegove slike možete pronaći u Metropolitan Museum of Art u New Yorku. Tamo skala njegovih figura dobiva potpuno drugačiji karakter naspram kulise svjetski poznate institucije. Njegove brončane skulpture također su pronaale trajni dom u javnim prostorima, pozivajući prolaznike da ih obilaze u ulicama Firence i Medellína. Ti teški, zaobljeni oblici postoje na otvorenom, podloženi svjetlosti i neprestanim kretanju grada.

  • Dancing in Colombia (1980)
  • July 20th (1984)
  • Mona Lisa (oko 1959.)
  • The Death of Pablo Escobar (oko 1999.)

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