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Fernando Botero — Self Portrait with Flag
Fernando Botero

Self Portrait with Flag

1991

This self portrait by Fernando Botero from 1991 presents the artist holding a flag as a poster on paper. The work captures Botero's characteristic style with its voluminous forms and bold presence. The flag serves as a symbol of identity and national pride within the composition. The poster medium gives the piece a graphic quality while maintaining the artist's distinctive figurative approach. This self representation combines personal reflection with patriotic symbolism.

Medium
Poster on paper
Dimensions

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Vanguarts — Contemporary Dialogue

April 23, 2026

Estimate: $400$500

Lot 296

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Fernando Botero, Self Portrait with Flag, 1991

This self portrait by Fernando Botero from 1991 presents the artist holding a flag as a poster on paper. The work captures Botero's characteristic style with its voluminous forms and bold presence. The flag serves as a symbol of identity and national pride within the composition. The poster medium gives the piece a graphic quality while maintaining the artist's distinctive figurative approach. This self representation combines personal reflection with patriotic symbolism.

Medium
Poster on paper
Dimensions
59.9 x 39.9 cm
Year
1991
Seen at
Vanguarts, Online (via Artsy)

Related themes

Figurative Work, Patriotic Theme, Poster Art, Identity Expression, Bold Forms, Colombian Art, Paper Medium, Flag Symbolism, Self-Portrait, 1991 Creation

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Collected by

Sebastián Naranjo