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Fernando Botero Angulo was a Colombian painter and sculptor, celebrated for his volumetric stylization of figures and objects in his works. Born in Medellín, Colombia, Botero's signature style, known as "Boterismo", portrays people and animals in exaggerated and inflated shapes, often conveying social criticism or humor.
Fernando Botero's journey into the art world was marked by his early rejection of traditional artistic paths, opting instead to explore an innovative style that would later dominate his career. His art, infused with a mix of political satire and playful humor, has graced numerous galleries and public spaces worldwide. Notable public installations include his sculptures in Park Avenue, New York City, and the Champs-Élysées in Paris. His works are in the collections of many major international museums and have fetched high sums at auctions.
Fernando Botero's ability to capture the human condition through rounded, corpulent figures has endeared him to a global audience. His notable works such as "The Presidential Family" and "The Death of Pablo Escobar" are poignant commentaries on Colombian politics and society. Furthermore, Botero donated significant numbers of his works to Colombian museums, enriching the cultural heritage of his native country.
His influence extends beyond paintings and sculptures, as Fernando Botero has also engaged with social issues through his art. His series on Abu Ghraib prison abuses reflects his commitment to human rights and his capacity to address painful subjects through his distinct aesthetic.
For those interested in the vibrant world of art and culture, Botero's work remains a testament to the power of visual satire and cultural commentary. To stay updated on exhibitions and auctions featuring Fernando Botero’s works, sign up for alerts and dive deeper into the rich legacy of this monumental artist.
Horst Antes was a German painter, graphic artist and sculptor, a pioneer of the new figurative painting in Germany.
After studying at the Karlsruhe Academy of Fine Arts from 1957 to 1959, Antes taught there himself and later became a professor there.
Antes became known for the Kopffüßler (head-foot) image, which has been a recurring theme in his paintings, sculptures and graphic works since the early 1960s. Antes' work is represented in several major collections in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne and elsewhere in Germany.
Martin Kippenberger was a German artist known for his extremely prolific output in a wide range of styles and media, superfiction as well as his provocative, jocular and hard-drinking public persona.
Kippenberger was "widely regarded as one of the most talented German artists of his generation," according to Roberta Smith of the New York Times. He was at the center of a generation of German enfants terribles including Albert Oehlen, Markus Oehlen, Werner Büttner, Georg Herold, Dieter Göls, and Günther Förg.
Robert Indiana (born Robert Clark) was an American artist associated with the pop art movement.
His iconic image LOVE was first created in 1964 in the form of a card which he sent to several friends and acquaintances in the art world. In 1965, Robert Indiana was invited to propose an artwork to be featured on the Museum of Modern Art's annual Christmas card. Indiana submitted several 12” square oil on canvas variations based on his LOVE image. The museum selected the most intense color combination in red, blue, and green. It became one of the most popular cards the museum has ever offered. Indiana continued to develop his LOVE series, and in 1966, worked with Marian Goodman of Multiples, Inc. to make his first LOVE sculpture in aluminum. In 1970, Indiana completed his first monumental LOVE sculpture in Cor-Ten steel which is in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
In addition to being a painter and sculptor, Indiana made posters and prints and also designed stage sets and costumes for the Virgil Thompson and Gertrude Stein opera The Mother of Us All. Indiana's artwork has been featured in numerous exhibitions around the world and is included in the permanent collections of many major museums including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Tate Modern, London; and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Sterling Ruby is an American artist who works in a large variety of media including ceramics, painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, video, and textiles. Often, his work is presented in large and densely packed installations. The artist has cited a diverse range of sources and influences including aberrant psychologies (particularly schizophrenia and paranoia), urban gangs and graffiti, hip-hop culture, craft, punk, masculinity, violence, public art, prisons, globalization, American domination and decline, waste and consumption. In opposition to the minimalist artistic tradition and influenced by the ubiquity of urban graffiti, the artist's works often appear scratched, defaced, camouflaged, dirty, or splattered. Proclaimed as one of the most interesting artists to emerge this century by New York Times art critic Roberta Smith, Ruby's work examines the psychological space where individual expression confronts social constraint. Sterling Ruby currently lives and works in Los Angeles. His studio is located in Vernon, south of downtown Los Angeles