1959
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1959 oil by Fernando Botero, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a girl with her eyes closed. She’s holding a bright, messy bouquet of flowers in one hand, and her hair is pulled back with a yellow ribbon. The colors are thick and bold—her dress has blue and yellow stripes, and the background blends into a soft, smudgy blue. The brushstrokes are heavy, almost like the paint was slapped on. The girl’s face looks calm, but the flowers and clothes feel busy and alive. If you like this style, look up impasto.
Fernando Botero Angulo was a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor. His signature style, also known as "Boterismo", depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, which can represent political criticism or…
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