What you should know
The Colombian artist Fernando Botero died this Friday at the age of 91, as confirmed by several local media.Botero, who was born in Medellín in 1932, was considered the most important Colombian artist in history and one of the most influential in Latin America.He was worldwide as the painter of “the fat girls”, known as “boterismo”, and his sculptures have reached all parts of the world. In fact, in New York people can find some of the fat ones from him.
NEW YORK — The Colombian artist Fernando Botero died this Friday at the age of 91, as confirmed by several local media.
Botero, who was born in Medellín in 1932, was considered the most important Colombian artist in history and one of the most influential in Latin America.
He was known worldwide as the painter of “fat girls”, known as “boterismo”, and his sculptures have reached all parts of the world. In fact, in New York people can find some of the fat ones from him.
Here we tell you a little about them and where you can find them.
ADAM AND EVE: THE IRRESISTIBLE TOUCH OF TEMPTATION
Shoppers walk through the Time Warner Center shopping mall on Columbus Circle in Manhattan. Fernando Botero’s sculptures (seen in the background) are on permanent display. (Photo by Andrew Holbrooke/Corbis via Getty Images)
Adam and Evelocated on the ground floor of The Shops at Columbus Circle are two 12-foot-tall sculptures of Adam and Eve by Colombian artist Fernando Botero, world famous for his corpulent figures.
There are many who cannot seem to pass by the gigantic statues, which stand naked in the lobby, without a pat, a feel, a grasp or a touch.
The New York Times was right when it said that people play them “because it’s funny.” Because it’s the perfect combination of naughty and not too naughty.”
Art, after all, is created to be experienced and evoke emotions.
If you want to see it, go to the Columbus Circle shopping center located at 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019
THE CAT
This is an iconic 12-foot bronze sculpture by Botero and is located in front of the hotel Crosby Street a SoHo. The sculpture is worth 1.5 million dollars and is located in front of the hotel entrance. If you want to see it you have to go to the hotel located at 79 Crosby Street, New York, NY, 10012.
“The Cat” by Colombian artist Fernando Botero goes on view May 21, 2012 at Christie’s in New York. Christie’s Latin American sale will take place on May 22 and 23. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/GettyImages)
2023-09-15 14:02:37
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