Lithograph, heavy vellum paper, dimensions: 55.5 x 37.5 cm in light passe-partout , 71 x 51 cm in framed passe-partout, limited edition , hand-numbered in pencil 24/300 ,
Signed from plate under composition "Botero" l.d., publisher 's drystamp p.d. : " ARTIS"; on the back hologram "verification of authenticity" Original certificate.
Fernando Botero, born in 1932 in Medellín, Colombia, is one of the most recognizable contemporary artists.
Botero's style, often referred to as "Boterismo," is instantly recognizable for its disproportionateapproachto human anatomy and form. His figuresare typically exaggerated, withlarge,roundedbodiesand faces. This stylization is not only aesthetic, butalso symbolic,oftencommentingonsociety, politics and human nature. Botero eschews realism in favor of a more abstractyetexpressive representation of the world.
The painting "Equilibrista" (alsoknown as "Clown in his trailer") isan excellentexample of this style. A woman with an umbrella standing ona man'sheadsymbolizes acertainabsurdity anddelicacy of the situation, where balance andequilibriumare key.Possible interpretationsinclude commentary onbalance inhumanrelationships, the role ofgender,aswell as allusions to circus art and performance as a metaphor for life. Botero often uses vivid, saturatedcolorstocapture the viewer's attention. The colors in his worksare usually pure and intense, which gives hisworksadded energy and expression. In "Equilibrista,"we cansee these qualities in the bright,contrastingcolorsthatemphasize thegrotesqueness andtheatricality of the scene.
Fernando Botero's works are exhibited in manyprestigiousmuseums and galleriesaround the world, aswellas in private collections. Hisworkscan beseen in, among others: Botero Museum in Bogotá, Colombia, this museum has one of the largest collections of Botero's works, which the artist himself donated to Colombia. It includes both his paintings andsculptures, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, USA, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and the National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain.
Fernando Botero's works fetch high prices at auctions - from several hundred thousand to several million dollars. Botero' s works are inhighdemandby bothprivate collectorsand art institutions, reflectinghislastinginfluence oncontemporaryart. His unique style andability to combine humor withprofoundsocialcommentarymakehis works not only aestheticallyvaluable, butalso intellectuallyprovocative.
