Botero (Great Modern Masters)

Jose Maria Faerna

ISBN 10: 0810946815 / ISBN 13: 9780810946811

Published by Harry N. Abrams / Cameo, 1997

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Synopsis:

One of today's preeminent Colombian artists, Fernando Botero (b. 1932) has for several decades been the focus of much critical attention. Best known for his voluptuous figures, the artist sees distortion as the essence of art.
Culling from his vast and diverse art historical background, the artist often reworks familiar precedents in his own distinctive style. One section of this book is devoted entirely to these "paraphrases," while others focus on self-portraits, nudes, still lifes, figures and characters, and life in Colombia.
With an engaging text and reproductions of more than sixty works, this book provides readers with compelling insight into Botero's life, career, and significant role in the development of twentieth-century art.

Review: "In art, as long as you have ideas and think, you are bound to deform nature. Art is deformation." So says Fernando Botero--artist of voluptuous bodies and distorted landscapes, whose paintings and sculptures challenge our conceptions of size and space. Collected within this colorful edition are 62 works from Latin America's best-known living artist. Commentaries on every featured piece give fascinating insight into the world of Botero--a place of opulence, abundance, and fantasy. --Naomi Gesinger

Bibliographic Details

Title: Botero (Great Modern Masters)
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams / Cameo
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket