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Fernando Botero (1932) is a Colombian artist. Botero is one of the best-known artists of Latin America who makes very recognisable paintings, pastels, and sculptures. The connecting element is the heightened volume of the bodies. This provides his art sometimes with a comical effect, at other times with a touching effect. He takes his inspiration from South-American culture, but also from his predilection for the old masters, such as Raphael, Velazquez, and Uccello. Apart from everyday scenes, he also touches on injustice and social themes. Botero attended the Jesuit school in Medellin. After that he never let go of his faith, even though he does not feel bound by dogmas. He is critical of materialism and the art of our time.
