Fernando BOTERO 1932-2023
Still Life with Oranges, 1979
Watercolor on paper
56 x 75 cm – 22.04 x 29.52 in.
Avec cadre :
73,5 x 92,5 cm – 28.93 x 36.41 in.
Avec cadre :
73,5 x 92,5 cm – 28.93 x 36.41 in.
Signed and dated lower right
On a simple table, ordinary fruits become extraordinary: the oranges, swollen with volume, seem almost alive, ready to roll out of the frame. True to his 'volumetric' style, Botero exaggerates...
On a simple table, ordinary fruits become extraordinary: the oranges, swollen with volume, seem almost alive, ready to roll out of the frame. True to his "volumetric" style, Botero exaggerates the forms to give them a monumental presence, transforming a classic subject in art history into a celebration of abundance.
The saturated, luminous color gives the fruit a sensuality and carnal reminiscent of feminine forms.
Behind this apparent simplicity delivered a profound reflection: Botero did not simply depict oranges; he created a hymn to life, to plenitude, and to beauty.
