Botero in Guangzhou
Guangdong Museum of Art (BAIETAN) Hall 1-3,1st floor
2025-07-04——
2025-11-23
Fernando Botero's
First Exhibition in South China
The Annual Special Exhibition
of Guangdong Museum of Art
Over 80 classic Works
showcases a rich range of media including
Oil Painting, Sculpture, and Paper
Presenting the Exotic Life and Spiritual Landscape of Latin America
focus on the Unique “Boterismo”
Venue: Guangdong Museum of Art (BAIETAN)
Hall 1-3,1st floor
Organizers: Guangdong Museum of Art, Fernando Botero Foundation
Supporter：Kingold Group Companies LTD.
Curator: Wang Shaoqiang
Fernando Botero (1932–2023), born in Medellín, Colombia, was one of the most internationally influential Latin American artists of the 20th century. Working across painting, sculpture, watercolor, and drawing, he developed a highly distinctive visual language. Characterized by voluminous forms and dynamic compositions, his signature “Boterismo” style constructs a world imbued with both humor and a sense of order.
Beginning his artistic journey in the 1940s, Botero’s career spanned over seven decades. He lived in Mexico, the United States, and Italy, drawing from diverse cultural contexts. Deeply influenced by Italian Renaissance art, his works blend classical composition with a modern spirit, reflecting both timeless harmony and Latin American social realities.
Jointly presented by the Guangdong Museum of Art and the Fernando Botero Foundation, featuring 81 key works across themes such as Latin American life, the circus, bullfighting, still life, and sculpture, the exhibition showcases a rich range of media including oil painting, watercolor, and bronze.Through this exhibition, Guangdong Museum of Art invites viewers not only to experience the formal beauty of Botero’s art but also to connect with the warmth, depth, and universal resonance embedded in his uniquely Latin American vision.
Fernando Botero1932–2023
Fernando Botero (1932–2023) was born in Medellín, Colombia, and is one of the most internationally recognized Latin American artists of the 20th century. Working across painting, sculpture, watercolor, and drawing. He held solo exhibitions at institutions such as the Grand Palais in Paris, Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome and the Tokyo Art Gallery in Tokyo. His monumental sculptures have been installed in public spaces in cities including Paris, New York, Madrid, and Florence. Botero passed away in Monaco in 2023. As a national icon of Colombia, he expanded the global presence of Latin American art and secured a lasting place in contemporary art history through his singular vision.
Oil on canvas
205 × 174cm
1998年
After Velasquez
Oil on canvas
201 × 170cm
2005
Circus Act
Oil on canvas
136 × 101cm
2008
Country Wedding
Oil on canvas
181 × 142cm
2009
La Cuadrilla
Oil on canvas
164 × 162cm
2012
Still Life with Watermelons
Oil on canvas
164 × 200cm
Hand
Bronze
50 × 35 × 28cm
注：以上为部分展出作品
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审定 / 涂晓庞
审校 / 曾睿洁
视频 / 杜悦儿 李伟杰
标题设计 / a one and a two design
供稿 / 龚穗明
编辑 / 张萌
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Closed on Mondays (except legal holidays and special circumstances).
Baietan Area: No. 19, Baietan South Road, Liwan District,Guangzhou P.C. 510170 | Front Desk Phone：020-88902999，020-88902888
Ersha Island: No. 38 Yanyu Road, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou P.C. 510105 | Front Desk Phone：020-87351468
