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South American Art

Fernando Botero and His Remakes of Classic Masterpieces

I must tell you something in secret – I love Fernando Botero’s works. Many of his works were inspired by classic art. Or maybe...

Zuzanna Stańska, Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 20 April 2026

Painting

10 Facts to Know About Fernando Botero

Fernando Botero was a Colombian figurative painter and sculptor. Once you see his art, you will never forget it. He depicted people and figures in...

Zuzanna Stańska 20 April 2026

History

Guide to Colombian History and Culture by Fernando Botero

Fernando Botero once called himself “the most Colombian of Colombian artists,” as the majority of his works explore traditional themes...

Kacper Grass 20 April 2026

Contemporary Art

Boterismo in Art: Fernando Botero’s Chubby Paintings

Colombian artist, Fernando Botero, demonstrates how differently we can all view the same object. Although Botero was known for depicting everything...

Gabriela Hurtado 20 April 2026

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Fashion

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Anna Ingram 17 April 2026

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Venetian Rococo played an important role in 18th-century European art. Rococo covers the period from 1700 to 1799, also called settecento. Many great...

Kateryna Martynova 17 April 2026

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Candy Bedworth 16 April 2026

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Did Goya Make a Career?

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Natalia Iacobelli 16 April 2026

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