Fernando Botero

Fernando Botero was born in Medelin, Colombia on April 19th, 1932. He called himself "the most Colombian of Colombian artists". It's not until he won the first prize at the salon de Artistas Colombianos in 1958 that he become nationally prominent. His paintings are well-known to people for their robust, inflated forms and exaggerated human figures. People and still life in his painting are characterized with "fat' or "large" features. Fernando Botero exhibited his drawings and paintings in 2004. His painting "Une Famille" representing the Colombian family is quite timeless and attractive. From his artworks, you can see nice colorway. The paintings are often marked with bright colors. They are quite easy to attract people's attention. Thus, paintings by Fernando Botero are suitable to hang on lots of occasion, such as hotel, restaurant, hall and private houses.