Fernando Botero "Man on Horse" Wood Sculpture

Name: Fernando Botero "Man on Horse" Wood Sculpture
Brand: Fernando Botero
Price: 35000 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Carved wood sculpture of a gentleman wearing a hat and seated atop a horse, riding crop in hand. Heavy sculpture is In good overall condition but with a few age cracks (see photos #4, 15, 16, 17). Quote from Christie's: "Botero first turned to sculpture in 1972, eventually expanding his matier from WOOD and clay to bronze, the medium in which he has best translated the pillowy volumes of his painting into three dimensions." Fernando Botero Angulo (b 1932) is a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor, born in Medell?n. His signature style, also known as "Boterismo", depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, which can represent political criticism or humor, depending on the piece. He is considered the most recognized and quoted living artist from Latin America, and his art can be found in highly visible places around the world, such as Park Avenue in New York City and the Champs-?lys?es in Paris.Self-titled "the most Colombian of Colombian artists" early on, Botero came to national prominence when he won the first prize at the Sal?n de Artistas Colombianos in 1958. He began creating sculptures after moving to Paris in 1973, achieving international recognition with exhibitions around the world by the 1990s. His art is collected by many major international museums, corporations, and private collectors. In 2012, he received the International Sculpture Center's Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award.Size: 16 x 12 x 25 in.

Creator:

Fernando Botero (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Wood,Carved

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

Late 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

20th-21st Century