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)
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!