Fernando Botero
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Summary
Fernando Botero was born on April 19, 1932[1], in Medellín[2]. He died on September 15, 2023[3], in Monaco[4]. He worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], draftsperson[7], illustrator[8], and architectural drafter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,373 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Monte Carlo[11]
- Date of death: 2023[12]
- Place of burial: Pietrasanta[13]
- Spouse: Gloria Zea[14], Sophía Vári[15]
- Child: Fernando Botero Zea[16]
- Country of citizenship: Colombia[17], France[18], Italy[19]
- Ethnic group: Colombians[20]
- Occupation: plastic artist[21]
- Field of work: art of sculpture[22], figurative art[23], painting[24]
- Educated at: National University of Colombia[25], Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[26]
- Notable work: The Bullfight[27], The death of Luis Chalmeta[28], The Raval Cat[29]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[30], Cruz de Boyaca[31], honorary doctor of the University of Miami[32]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[33]
- Influenced by: Francisco Goya[34], Diego Velázquez[35], Piero della Francesca[36], Diego Rivera[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Movement: contemporary art[39]
- Genre: figurative art[40], allegory[41], portrait[42]
- Commons category: Fernando Botero[43]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[44]
- Family name: Botero[45]
- Given name: Fernando[46]
- Professorship: Foreign member of the Russian Academy of Arts[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Fernando Botero[48]
- Work location: Bogotá[49], Paris[50], Germany[51], Pietrasanta[52], Mexico[53], New York City[54], Medellín[55]
- Described at URL: https://baike.sogou.com/v73701368.htm[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Fernando Botero include Botero Museum[57], a museum[58], in Colombia[59], founded in 2000[60], headquartered in Bogotá[61].
Why It Matters
Fernando Botero has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Botero Museum[57], a museum[58], in Colombia[59], founded in 2000[60], headquartered in Bogotá[61].
FAQs
Where was Fernando Botero born?
Fernando Botero was born in Medellín[2].
Where did Fernando Botero die?
Fernando Botero died in Monaco[4].
Who was Fernando Botero married to?
Fernando Botero's spouses include Gloria Zea[14] and Sophía Vári[15].
What did Fernando Botero do for work?
Fernando Botero worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], draftsperson[7], illustrator[8], and architectural drafter[9].
Where did Fernando Botero go to school?
Fernando Botero was educated at National University of Colombia[25] and Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[26].
What awards did Fernando Botero receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[30], Cruz de Boyaca[31], and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[32].