Fernando Botero is the most renowned modern Colombian artist. He no longer lives in Colombia, but is revered there. Both Bogota and Medellin have museums for his extensive work as well as the art he collected and gave to his native Colombia.
Botero created large, rotund people and creatures in both his paintings and sculpture. He wanted to show volume and sensuality as well as the culture and problems of his time in Colombia. We loved his art, particularly after spending time with our guides learning more about how Botero saw and painted the world.
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| Bomb blast in Medellin (drug wars) |
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| lady with ice cream |
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| a car bomb explodes |
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the thief
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