Botero: Paintings and Drawings

by Werner Spies

One of the most celebrated living artists in Latin America, Fernando Botero has gained international fame capturing the whimsy of life by painting corpulent and comical figures. His wide ranging subject matter is deeply rooted in his South American heritage and includes portraits, bordello scenes, nudes, bullfights, landscapes and still lifes. The paintings and drawings collected in this book provide a comprehensive overview of the artist's work in both media and a fascinating glimpse into his unique artistic world. The book also includes an introduction that discusses Botero's place in contemporary art, a fascinating interview with the artist, biographical notes as well as six short stories by the artist, to conclude this compelling book on Botero's paintings and drawings.

180 pages, Paperback

Published April 25, 2007

Reviews

[Barbara McEwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots in addition to the paintings and drawings. The interview with Botero and his short stories were more interesting than the introduction.

[Mauricio Villamizar · Rating 2 out of 5]

A pesar de ser un pintor que critica las nuevas tendencias de arte, de ser un pintor que encontró un estilo cómodo y que no ha innovado para nada en cuanto a su técnica y materiales ha logrado un reconocimiento mundial el cual se plasma en este libro de gran recopilación de sus obras, aparte se puede ver el buen manejo de contrastes, de la textura suave y tersa de la piel y de los cabellos.