Fernando Botero

Few artists have managed to create a world as distinctive as that of Fernando Botero, instantly recognizable worldwide for its balance between inventive volumetric forms and a brilliant sense of color —meticulous compositions painted with nearly invisible brushstrokes, an expression of opulence and sensuality that radiates a sense of unity. Botero’s art exudes monumentality, and his sculptures accentuate this.

The spectacular, hand-bound coffee-table book ‘Fernando Botero’ From Assouline’s Ultimate Collection features a special selection of the most important works from every period of Botero’s unique and instantly recognizable body of work. The book was compiled in close collaboration with the renowned artist himself and is presented in a linen clamshell case, complete with white gloves and the signature Assouline canvas carrying bag.

For sixty-five turbulent years, Botero strove for excellence in art, mastering many techniques and creating an impressive body of work comprising more than 3,000 paintings, over 200 sculptures, and at least 12,000 drawings. Although he enjoyed an exceptional position as one of the most successful contemporary artists, Fernando Botero continued to explore with the same ‘combative’ attitude he had in his early years. He wanted to learn a little more every day, because, for him, an artist was never ‘perfect,’ and the process of acquiring knowledge was never-ending. „One can never claim to know how to paint,” he said. „It’s important never to lose your strong inner sense or the determination to develop your personal style as an artist.”

Specifications
Title: Fernando Botero
Author: Cristina Carrillo de Albornoz
Publisher: Assouline
Size: 390 x 470 x 80 mm
Size: 152 pages
Weight: 9,072 kg
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781614284734
Release: October 1, 2026

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