Botero, Fernando
FERNANDO BOTERO La Cama (Lg), 1980
$90.00
Sku: MG1006
Artist: Fernando Botero
Title: La Cama (Lg)
Year: 1980
Signed: No
Medium: Offset Lithograph
Paper Size: 42 x 26 inches ( 107 x 66 cm )
Image Size: 37.5 x 26 inches ( 95.25 x 66.04 cm )
Edition Size: Unknown
Framed: No
Condition: A: Mint
Additional Details: In La Cama, Botero adds a clever twist to Botticelli's The Birth of Venus by reimagining Venus rising not from the sea but from her bed. The contrast between the monumental figure of Venus and the modestly proportioned bed heightens the humor and absurdity, hallmarks of Botero’s playful style. This exaggerated disparity challenges traditional ideals of proportion and beauty, creating a striking tension between the grandeur of Venus and the everyday setting. Botero’s reinterpretation blends art historical homage with subtle satire, transforming the divine into the relatable. It’s a humorous and thought-provoking reflection on human nature, love, and desire, seen through the lens of Boterismo.
Artist: Fernando Botero
Title: La Cama (Lg)
Year: 1980
Signed: No
Medium: Offset Lithograph
Paper Size: 42 x 26 inches ( 107 x 66 cm )
Image Size: 37.5 x 26 inches ( 95.25 x 66.04 cm )
Edition Size: Unknown
Framed: No
Condition: A: Mint
Additional Details: In La Cama, Botero adds a clever twist to Botticelli's The Birth of Venus by reimagining Venus rising not from the sea but from her bed. The contrast between the monumental figure of Venus and the modestly proportioned bed heightens the humor and absurdity, hallmarks of Botero’s playful style. This exaggerated disparity challenges traditional ideals of proportion and beauty, creating a striking tension between the grandeur of Venus and the everyday setting. Botero’s reinterpretation blends art historical homage with subtle satire, transforming the divine into the relatable. It’s a humorous and thought-provoking reflection on human nature, love, and desire, seen through the lens of Boterismo.
