Renowned Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, whose depictions of people and objects in plump, exaggerated forms became emblems of Colombian art around the world, has died on Sept. 15.

Colombian artist Fernando Botero died in September 2023. Known for his bloated paintings and sculptures of people and animals, learn about his art and life.

BOGOTÁ, Tello — Renowned Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, whose depictions of people and objects in plump, exaggerated forms became emblems of Colombian art around the world, has ...

Fernando Botero, Colombian artist of rotund and whimsical imagery, dies at 91 His emblematic oversized figures, evoking vanity, pomposity and greed, brought global attention to Latin American art ...

Tributes to Fernando Botero were plentiful on Friday night on social media. The Colombian artist, who died on Friday in Monaco at 91, left his mark in public and private collections in Miami.

Botero died on Sept. 15, 2023 in Monaco, according to his daughter Lina Botero who confirmed his passing to Colombian radio station Caracol. (AP Photo/William Fernando Martinez, File) ...

During his travels, Botero married Gloria Zea, with whom he had three children, Fernando, Lina and Juan Carlos. Returning to Bogotá in 1958, he was appointed professor at the School of Arts of ...