Boterismo

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Boterismo is a distinctive artistic style characterized by exaggerated, voluminous forms and figures, most famously used by Colombian artist Fernando Botero.

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Boterismo canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artistic style
pictorial style
sculptural style
appliedIn drawing
painting
sculpture
associatedWith Latin American art
contemporary art
modern art
countryOfOrigin Colombia
createdBy Fernando Botero
hasCharacteristic apparent naivety masking complexity
calm facial expressions
clear contours
emphasis on mass and weight
emphasis on volume over anatomical realism
exaggerated forms
formal balance
inflated proportions
ironic tone
often humorous tone
recognizable personal style
repetition of archetypal figures
rounded shapes
satirical potential
sense of monumentality
smooth surfaces
static poses
stylized distortion of animals
stylized distortion of objects
stylized distortion of the human body
use of bright colors
use of flat areas of color
voluminous figures
influencedBy Fernando Botero’s interest in volume
Italian Renaissance art
Mexican muralism
pre-Columbian sculpture
namedAfter Fernando Botero
perceivedAs instantly recognizable style
signature style of Fernando Botero
typicalSubject Latin American everyday life
animals
bullfighting scenes
historical figures
human figures
nudes
political themes
portraits
religious scenes
still lifes
usedFor exploration of beauty ideals
exploration of power and violence
political critique
social commentary

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