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Fernando BoteroEl Sueño by Fernando Botero1996
1996
$498,500
£377,708.30
€433,390.34
CA$701,469.96
A$771,108.48
CHF 405,259.23
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NOK 5,055,507.21
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DKK 3,234,501.74
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Fernando Botero
1932-2023 Colombian
El Sueño
(The Dream)
Signed and numbered 4/6
Bronze
Representing one of Fernando Botero's most coveted subjects and executed at the height of his sculptural mastery, El Sueño captures the Colombian master's distinctive vision in three-dimensional form. Created in 1996, this rare bronze exemplifies Botero's unparalleled ability to transform his signature volumetric style into tactile reality, embodying his belief that "sculptures permit me to create real volume... one can give them smoothness, the sensuality that one wants."
Botero's extraordinary technique gives the reclining female figure an almost impossibly soft quality that invites contemplation of both physical and spiritual beauty. Her serene expression and graceful positioning convey the peaceful state of dreaming, while the delicate bird perched upon her form is one of Botero's most beloved natural motifs. Every curve and contour reveals Botero's commitment to creating what he described as "the new reality that you create" through sculpture.
Fernando Botero achieved international recognition unmatched by any other Latin American artist of his generation, with his works residing in the collections of major institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Another edition of this sculpture, El Sueño, belongs to the Museo Botero, an entire museum dedicated to the artist's legacy in Bogotá. Botero's sculptures also consistently command the highest prices in his market, with three of his four top auction records brought by monumental bronzes.
Inspired by his exposure to Renaissance masters during his travels in Italy in the 1950s, Botero began sculpting in the 1960s and became so devoted to the medium that he completely abandoned painting between 1976 and 1977. His sculptural oeuvre represents the ultimate expression of his artistic philosophy, allowing him to give physical presence to his distinctive vision of beauty and exaggerated proportions. Following the artist's death in 2023, his market has experienced exponential growth, with collectors and institutions recognizing the enduring significance of his contribution to contemporary sculpture.
Cast 1996
11 1/2" high x 26 7/8" wide x 11 1/2" deep (29.21 x 68.26 x 29.21 cm)
Provenance:
Contini Galleria d'Arte, Venice
Private collection, Colorado, purchased from the above
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
- Creator:Fernando Botero (1932, Colombian)
- Creation Year:1996
- Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 26.88 in (68.28 cm)Depth: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)
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- Condition:
- Gallery Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 32-13611stDibs: LU18616752382
Fernando Botero
Fernando Botero Angulo was a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor, born in Medellín in 1932. 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.
Botero was for years 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-Élysées in Paris.
Self-appointed "the most Colombian of Colombian artists" early on, Botero came to national prominence when he won the first prize at the Salón de Artistas Colombianos in 1958. He began creating sculptures after moving to Paris in 1973, achieving international recognition with exhibitions across the world by the 1990s. His art is collected by many major international museums, corporations, and private collectors.
In 2012, Botero received the International Sculpture Center's Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award.
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(Biography provided by Nohra Haime Gallery)
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