Fernando Botero

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About the artwork

The humble Cavallo or 'Horse', has grown to become one of the largest signature symbols of Fernando Botero's work. A common interpretation of the work is connection to Botero's father, whose occupation was a salesman on horse back, and who passed away in the artist's younger years. However, the horse has grown to become a symbol of Botero's distinctive art form, encapsulating all it stands for. Rounded from convention, distinctive in spite of the common place and tied to Columbian history and heritage- Botero's Cavallo has reached monumental heights, and is found in the most prestigious private and public collections in South America and around the globe.

About the artist

Born in 1932 in Medellin, Colombia, Fernando Botero is an artistic living legend of our times. A prolific artist and creator of the signature style ‘Boterismo’, the artist’s rounded musings have made him a global figure in the contemporary art world, and the artistic ambassador of Colombian pursuit. Rounded from convention, distinctive in spite of the commonplace, and tied to Colombian history and heritage - his curvaceous forms have reached monumental heights, and are collected by major museums, corporations and private collectors all over the world, including the United States, Korea, and Mexico City, to name a few.