Circus: Paintings & Drawings

by Feranando Botero

Overview

Inspired by a traveling circus he encountered in a small Mexican town on the Pacific coast, Fernando Botero uses bright colors and unexpected movement to celebrate the poetry of the circus in Circus: Paintings and Works on Paper. This latest title marks the first time the complete circus series has ever been published together as a collection and represents all of the esteemed artist’s work on one of his favorite subjects, one which has also inspired the likes of Renoir, Picasso, Seurat, Lautrec, Chagall, Léger, and Calder.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780988174511
Publisher:	G Arts LLC
Publication date:	09/16/2013
Pages:	252
Product dimensions:	9.40(w) x 12.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Fernando Botero (b. 1932) is the most prominent living painter of our time, his voluminous figures instantly distinguishable. The Colombian artist studied at the Academia de San Fernando in Madrid before traveling to Paris and Florence to expand upon his understanding of fine art. In 1958, he gained widespread exposure after winning first prize at the Salón de Artistas Colombianos. In the last three decades, he has achieved international recognition for his many paintings, drawings, and sculptures, with more than 50 exhibitions around the world. Botero continues to be an active member of the art community, working primarily in Paris, Monaco, and Pietrasanta, Italy, near the quarry where his sculptures are constructed.

Curtis Bill Pepper (b. 1917) is an American author and journalist. He has served as Newsweek's Mediterranean bureau chief in Rome, covered the Vatican for the United Press International, worked for The New York Times, and reported briefly for CBS. Pepper is the author of seven books, the latest of which, Leonardo, is a biographical novel of Leonardo da Vinci. Pepper divides his time between homes in Umbria, Italy and New York City with his wife, the sculptor, Beverly Pepper.

Editorial Reviews

The Colombian artist, Fernando Botero's works of art have always fascinated me. Born in 1923, he is truly one of the most famous living artists of our time. His works are instantly recognizable and I am thrilled to present this book, Circus: Paintings and Works on Paper, a complete collection published for the first time. It is filled with whimsical images in vivid saturated color...He celebrates the human body through voluminous size and enchanting movement, and at times they seem to be light as a feather.

March 4, 2015 - Karena Albert

The Colombian artist, Fernando Botero's works of art have always fascinated me. Born in 1923, he is truly one of the most famous living artists of our time. His works are instantly recognizable and I am thrilled to present this book, Circus: Paintings and Works on Paper, a complete collection published for the first time. It is filled with whimsical images in vivid saturated color...He celebrates the human body through voluminous size and enchanting movement, and at times they seem to be light as a feather.

March 4, 2015 - The Arts by Karena Karena