Botero (Great Modern Masters)

One of today's preeminent Colombian artists, Fernando Botero (b. 1932) has for several decades been the focus of much critical attention. Best known for his voluptuous figures, the artist sees distortion as the essence of art.Culling from his vast and diverse art historical background, the artist often reworks familiar precedents in his own distinctive style. One section of this book is devoted entirely to these "paraphrases," while others focus on self-portraits, nudes, still lifes, figures and characters, and life in Colombia.With an engaging text and reproductions of more than sixty works, this book provides readers with compelling insight into Botero's life, career, and significant role in the development of twentieth-century art.