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Fernando Botero — Man at Table
Fernando Botero

Man at Table

1997

"Man at Table" by Fernando Botero exemplifies the Colombian master's iconic figurative style, featuring his signature voluminous, rounded forms that imbue the subject with a sense of monumental presence. The seated figure is rendered with Botero's characteristic exaggerated proportions, giving the everyday scene a dreamlike, almost sculptural quality. Through his distinctive distortion of scale and form, Botero transforms a simple domestic moment into a meditation on abundance, physicality, and the weight of human existence.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 4, 2018

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Fernando Botero, Man at Table, 1997

"Man at Table" by Fernando Botero exemplifies the Colombian master's iconic figurative style, featuring his signature voluminous, rounded forms that imbue the subject with a sense of monumental presence. The seated figure is rendered with Botero's characteristic exaggerated proportions, giving the everyday scene a dreamlike, almost sculptural quality. Through his distinctive distortion of scale and form, Botero transforms a simple domestic moment into a meditation on abundance, physicality, and the weight of human existence.

Year
1997
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Seated Figure, 20th Century, Warm Earth Tones, Volumetric Forms, Interior Scene, Male Artist, Colombian Artist, Figurative Art, Botero Style, Renowned Master, Satirical Tone

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Sebastián Naranjo