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Fernando Botero — El Rapto de Europa
Fernando Botero

El Rapto de Europa

2002

A bronze sculpture depicting the mythological abduction of Europa by Zeus transformed into a white bull. Created with a brown patina finish, this work captures a dramatic moment from classical mythology.

Medium
bronze with brown patina

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 15, 2019

Estimate: $300,000$400,000

Sold: $375,000

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Fernando Botero, El Rapto de Europa, 2002

A bronze sculpture depicting the mythological abduction of Europa by Zeus transformed into a white bull. Created with a brown patina finish, this work captures a dramatic moment from classical mythology.

Medium
bronze with brown patina
Year
2002
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Classical Subject, Bronze, Sculpture, Fernando Botero, Mythology, Brown Patina, 2002

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Collected by

Sebastián Naranjo