Fernando Botero Pastels Drawings

Fernando Botero Angulo (born April 19, 1932) is a Colombian figurative artist. His works feature a figurative style, called by some "Boterismo", which gives them an unmistakable identity. Botero depicts women, men, daily life, historical events and characters, milestones of art, still-life, animals and the natural world in general, with exaggerated and disproportionate volumetry, accompanied by fine details of scathing criticism, irony, humor, and ingenuity.
Self-titled "the most Colombian of Colombian artists" early on, he came to national prominence when he won the first prize at the Salon de artistas Colombianos in 1958. Working most of the year in Paris, in the last three decades he has achieved international recognition for his paintings, drawings and sculpture, with exhibitions across the world. His art is collected by major museums, corporations and private collectors.

                                                             

                                                              PASTEL DRAWINGS 
  

                                FALLING WOMAN  / MUJER CAYENDO DE UN BALCON

                                                                           1994

                                                                   102 x 71 CMS.

                                                                FLOWERS / FLORES

                                                                             1994

                                                                       94 x 75 cm.

                                                             STILL LIFE WITH FRUITS

                                                                             1993

                                                                         78 x 66 cm.

                                                              DANCERS / BAILARINES

                                                                               2002

                                                                     140  x 120 CMS

                                                 MOTHER AND SON / MADRE E HIJO

                                                                             1993

                                                                        62 x 94 cm.

                                  TRIBUTE TO VAN GOGH   /  HOMENAJE A VAN GOGH

                                                                            1970

                                                                      DOG / PERRO

                                                                             2002

                                                                        47 x 63 CMS.

                                           MOTHER SUPERIOR / MADRE SUPERIORA

                                                                              1994

                                                                         77 x 97 cm.

                                                 LITTLE WOMAN / MUJER PEQUEÑA

                                                                             1975

                                                                     161 x 121 cm.