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Fernando Botero — Sitting Woman
Fernando Botero

Sitting Woman

With his signature style of exaggerated, voluminous forms, Fernando Botero presents a monumental seated female figure that radiates a sense of serene dignity and quiet power. The woman's rounded, inflated proportions — characteristic of Botero's lifelong artistic vision — lend her an almost sculptural presence on the canvas. Painted in 2010, the work continues the Colombian master's celebrated exploration of the human figure as a vehicle for beauty, irony, and cultural reflection.

Medium
Painted in 2010.

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Latin America

May 24, 2017

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Fernando Botero, Sitting Woman

With his signature style of exaggerated, voluminous forms, Fernando Botero presents a monumental seated female figure that radiates a sense of serene dignity and quiet power. The woman's rounded, inflated proportions — characteristic of Botero's lifelong artistic vision — lend her an almost sculptural presence on the canvas. Painted in 2010, the work continues the Colombian master's celebrated exploration of the human figure as a vehicle for beauty, irony, and cultural reflection.

Medium
Painted in 2010.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Serene Mood, Volumetric Forms, Male Artist, Colombian Artist, Voluptuous Forms, Female Figure, Contemporary Era, Figurative Art, Botero Style, Oil Painting, Renowned Master, Contemporary Art, Boterismo, Warm Tones

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Sebastián Naranjo