An overview of the childhood and early education of Fernando Botero, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Fernando Botero was a renowned Colombian artist and sculptor celebrated for his distinctive "Boterismo" style. This style features figures and objects depicted with exaggerated volume, often carrying elements of political commentary or humor. As Latin America's most recognized artist during his life, his works have been exhibited in prominent locations globally, including Park Avenue and the Champs-Élysées. Botero's art is characterized by its unique aesthetic and cultural significance.
In April 1932, Fernando Botero Angulo was born. He later became a renowned Colombian figurative artist and sculptor known for his signature "Boterismo" style.
In April 1932, Fernando Botero was born in Medellín, Colombia. His early life was influenced by the Baroque style of colonial churches and the city life of Medellín.
In 1944, Botero's uncle sent him to a school for matadors for two years, inspiring some of his earlier drawings with the bullfight scene.
In 1952, Botero used his gallery earnings to sail to Europe, first arriving in Barcelona and then moving to Madrid, where he studied at the Academia de San Fernando.
In 1953, Botero moved to Paris and spent his time studying the works at the Louvre.
From 1953 to 1954, Botero lived in Florence and studied the works of Renaissance masters.
In 1974, Botero's son Pedro was killed in a car accident in Spain. Botero was injured and lost part of his finger.
In 1994, Botero was kidnapped while in Medellín. After the death of Escobar, Botero found out that two of his paintings were in Escobar's possession, and this angered him.
On 10 June 1995, a bomb exploded underneath one of Botero's bronze sculptures in Medellín, killing 23 people and injuring 200 more. Botero decided to leave the damaged sculpture as a monument and donated a replica.
In 1995, one of Botero's statues, The Bird of Peace, was blown up in a bomb attack.
Botero's series of drawings and paintings created between 1999 and 2004 dealt with the violence in Colombia.
In November 2000, Botero provided insights on his stylistic development, including the painting of enlarged figures, which became his trademark.
During an interview in November 2000 with the Los Angeles Times, Botero recounted how he lost the money he earned from selling his first painting.
In 2003, Botero painted a composition for Maternity, which he would repeat in 2006.
In 2006, after focusing on the Abu Ghraib series, Botero returned to themes of his early life, such as family and motherhood, in his art.
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