Fernando Botero

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About the artwork

In "Dancers", Botero masterfully creates a sculpture full of motion, movement, and excitement, with a very precise and symmetrical composition. At first glance, the couple seems to be dancing with wild abandon, hair, arms and legs flying. Yet, they are synchronized in step and they cross leg over leg without missing a step, demonstrating the trust and harmony in the relationship. The full-bodied man and woman have the same stature and similar figures, the almost mirror-like symmetry in their bodies and their movement underscoring a sense of equality despite their differences, like a subtle reminder of our common humanity.

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.