Colombian Painter and Sculptor Fernando Botero

Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero poses with one of his paintings in his Paris studio. Born in Medellin, Colombia, in 1932, Botero is known for his distinctive style of smooth, inflated shapes with unexpected shifts in scale. His work is often social commentary with a humorous tone. From 1953 to 1955, he studied fresco technique and art history, which has greatly influenced his painting. (Photo by julio donoso/Sygma via Getty Images)

Colombian Painter and Sculptor Fernando Botero
Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero poses with one of his paintings in his Paris studio. Born in Medellin, Colombia, in 1932, Botero is known for his distinctive style of smooth, inflated shapes with unexpected shifts in scale. His work is often social commentary with a humorous tone. From 1953 to 1955, he studied fresco technique and art history, which has greatly influenced his painting. (Photo by julio donoso/Sygma via Getty Images)
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