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Fernando Botero — Still Life with Bottle
Fernando Botero

Still Life with Bottle

1982

In this richly painted still life, Fernando Botero applies his signature style of exaggerated volume and roundness to ordinary objects, transforming a simple bottle and accompanying items into monumental, swelling forms. The composition radiates a sense of abundance and weight, with lush, voluptuous shapes rendered in warm, vibrant colors characteristic of Botero's Colombian aesthetic. The painting invites viewers to reconsider the beauty of everyday objects through the artist's uniquely inflated and sensuous visual language.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

November 14, 2018

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Fernando Botero, Still Life with Bottle, 1982

In this richly painted still life, Fernando Botero applies his signature style of exaggerated volume and roundness to ordinary objects, transforming a simple bottle and accompanying items into monumental, swelling forms. The composition radiates a sense of abundance and weight, with lush, voluptuous shapes rendered in warm, vibrant colors characteristic of Botero's Colombian aesthetic. The painting invites viewers to reconsider the beauty of everyday objects through the artist's uniquely inflated and sensuous visual language.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1982
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Volumetric Forms, Male Artist, Colombian Artist, Figurative Art, Botero Style, Renowned Master, Warm Tones, Playful Mood, Oil on Canvas, Still Life

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Sebastián Naranjo