1. Realidades 2 Capítulo 1B
Fernando botero
1932 -

2. Fernando Botero Angulo was born on April 19, 1932 in Medellín,
Colombia.
Medellín

3. His paintings and sculptures are, on first
examination, noted for their exaggerated
proportions and the large bodies of the
human figures and animal figures.

4. The "fat people" is what they are often
called by critics. Botero explains
his use of obese figures and forms as
such:
"An artist is attracted to certain kinds of form
without knowing why. You adopt a position
intuitively; only later do you attempt to
rationalize or even justify it."

5. He is an abstract artist in the most
fundamental sense of the word,
choosing what colors, shapes, and
proportions to use based on intuitive
aesthetic thinking.

6. Sculptures

7. Roman Gladiator
(1986)
Yerevan, Armenia

8. The Bailarina
(2003)

9. The Dancers
(2005)

10. The Cat
(2007)

11. El pájaro (1988)
(en el Parque San Antonio,
Medellín, Colombia)

13. A view of damaged caused by terrorist bombing in
El pájaro
A view of damaged caused by terrorist bombing in
See Fondo Cultural in your text, page 55.

14. paintings

15. The Fruit (1964)

16. The Street (1965)

17. Before continuing, take a look at this classic painting called, Las Meninas, painted in 1656 by the Spanish painter, Diego Velázquez.

18. Infanta Margarita

19. Now, take a look at Botero’s interpretation of this classic painting called Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez.

20. Menina (1978)

21. The Musicians (1979)

22. Seated Man (1980)

23. The Hunter (1980)

24. Dog Turning A Corner (1980)

25. Three Musicians (1983)

26. The Dancers (1987)

27. Couple At The Park (1988)

28. Tango Dancers (1988)

29. Family (1989)

30. The Musicians
The Musicians (1991)

31. The Lawyer (1995)

32. At The Barber Shop (1998)

33. Picnic (1998)

34. Man and Woman (1998)

35. Girl On A Horse (2001)

36. The Seamstress (2003)

37. ¡El fin!