'Homage to Botero' celebrates the remarkable life and enduring artistic legacy of the late Colombian master, Fernando Botero. This retrospective serves as both a celebration and a testament to an artist who marked the landscape of contemporary art, paying tribute to Botero's indelible impact on the art world, featuring an exceptional selection of paintings and sculptures that span his illustrious career.
We invite you to join us to honour the life and legacy of Fernando Botero, an artist whose vision continues to inspire. His works remain timeless, offering boundless charm, humour, and insight, captivating audiences with their irresistible allure and celebration of everyday life.
Fernando Botero
En la plaza1987
Oil on canvas
183 x 130 cm | 72 x 51.2 in
Fernando Botero
Girl with Cat1989
Oil on canvas
169 x 124 cm | 66.5 x 48.8 in
Fernando Botero
Colombiana1978
Oil on canvas
181.6 x 133.3 cm | 71.5 x 52.5 in
Fernando Botero
Horse2010
Bronze
Edition: 4/6
117.5 x 126 x 60 cm | 46.3 x 49.6 x 23.6 in
Fernando Botero
Lawyer and Secretary2010
Oil on canvas
206 x 129 cm | 81.1 x 50.8 in
“The interesting thing is that in returning to the same subject, you always say something different.”
Fernando Botero
Reclining Woman with an Apple2007
Bronze
Edition: 3/6
54.6 x 143.5 x 53.5 cm | 21.5 x 56.5 x 21.1 in
Fernando Botero
Circus Band2008
Oil on canvas
185 x 141 cm | 72.8 x 55.5 in
Fernando Botero
Clown2008
Oil on canvas
145 x 100 cm | 57.1 x 39.4 in
Fernando Botero
Musicos2017
Oil on canvas
119 x 96 cm | 46.9 x 37.8 in
Fernando Botero
Still Life with Fruit Bowl1999
Oil on canvas
98 x 135 cm | 38.6 x 53.1 in
Fernando Botero
El Señor Presidente1970
Graphite on paper
41.6 x 35.6 cm | 16.4 x 14 in
Fernando Botero
The Bedroom2009
Oil on canvas
208 x 142 cm | 81.9 x 55.9 in
Fernando Botero
Standing WomanCirca 1990
Bronze
Edition: 3/ 6
81.3 x 38.1 x 25.4 cm | 32 x 15 x 10 in
Fernando Botero
Picnic2009
Oil on canvas
98.4 x 129.2 cm | 38.7 x 50.9 in
Fernando Botero
L'Atelier1977
Oil and collage on canvas
84 x 84 cm | 33 x 33 in
Fernando Botero
Leda and the Swan2006
Bronze
Edition: AP 2/2 (Edition of 6)
71.1 x 127 x 52.1 cm | 28 x 50 x 20.5 in
Fernando Botero
Donna Sdraiata2012
Carrara marble
Unique piece
24.5 x 70.5 x 23.5 cm | 9.6 x 27.8 x 9.3 in
Fernando Botero, renowned for his instantly recognisable style known as "Boterismo", redefined conventional aesthetics with his exploration of inflated forms, imbuing his subjects with a unique monumentality. His exaggerated volumes, far from being mere formal exercises, offer a shrewd and often humorous commentary on society, power, and the human condition. Each of his works marries a playful sense of whimsy with deeper reflections on life's complexities - from joy and melancholy to beauty and excess.
Fernando Botero
Juanita1979
Oil on canvas
194 x 130 cm | 76.4 x 51.2 in
Fernando Botero
Dancers2023
Oil on canvas
133 x 102 cm | 52.4 x 40.2 in
Fernando Botero
Colombiana comiendo banana1982
Oil on canvas
110.2 x 79.1 cm | 43.4 x 31.1 in
Fernando Botero
Woman with Gloves2020
Oil on canvas
100 x 82 cm | 39.4 x 32.3 in
Botero's oeuvre transcends geographical and cultural boundaries, bringing the vibrancy of Latin American life to the world stage while maintaining a universal appeal.
Whether through his portraits of everyday people, richly coloured still lifes, or art historical reinterpretations, his work provides a profound reflection on the richness and contradictions of daily life.
Fernando Botero
The Street1989
Oil on canvas
119 x 91 cm | 46.9 x 35.8 in
Fernando Botero
Lady in Profile1983
Oil on canvas
88.9 x 70.2 cm | 35 x 27.6 in
Fernando Botero
Dog1988
Pencil on paper
34.3 x 48.9 cm | 13.5 x 19.3 in
Fernando Botero
Man and Woman with Umbrella2023
Watercolour on paper
41 x 31 cm | 16.1 x 12.2 in
Fernando Botero
Violinist2021
Pencil, watercolour and coloured pencil on paper
41 x 31 cm | 16.1 x 12.2 in
Installation views of 'Homage to Botero' at Opera Gallery Singapore © Oddinary Studios