Botero, Fernando

FERNANDO BOTERO Portrait of Velazquez, 1999

$60.00
Sku: AW2013
Artist: Fernando Botero
Title: Portrait of Velazquez
Year: 1999
Signed: No
Medium: Offset Lithograph
Paper Size: 23 x 19.25 inches ( 58.42 x 48.895 cm )
Image Size: 20.5 x 17 inches ( 52.07 x 43.18 cm )
Edition Size: 2000
Framed: No
Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling

Additional Details: This reproduction of Portrait of Velázquez by Fernando Botero was created in 1984. The piece is Botero's homage to the renowned Spanish painter Diego Velázquez, known for his work during the Baroque period. In this portrait, Botero applies his characteristic exaggerated forms and volumetric style to depict Velázquez, highlighting the painter's historical significance while infusing the image with his unique interpretation of grandeur. The artwork reflects Botero's admiration for Velázquez and his innovative approach to reimagining historical figures through his distinctive lens of inflated proportions and playful aesthetics.