Fernando Botero : Paintings 1959-2015

Colombian painter Fernando Botero (1932-) is one of the most popular artists alive today. He gained international fame painting corpulent and comical figures who embody the sometimes whimsical tragedy of life.

This monograph presents a unique collection of 170 works including his most recent paintings published here for the first time. These include his most recent subject, the circus, as well as images from the prison of Abu Ghraib, a powerful artistic response to violence and injustice. The works are comprised of paintings, drawings and six monumental sculptures created by the artist in his own extraordinary blend of Latin American tradition and European painting.