Fernando Botero

Summary

Fernando Botero is a human^[1]. Born in Medellín^[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1932^[3]. He died in Monaco^[4]. He died on September 15, 2023^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], draftsperson^[8], illustrator^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,700 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Medellín^[2], Fernando Botero…
• Fernando Botero died in Monaco^[4].
• Fernando Botero was born on April 19, 1932^[3].
• Fernando Botero died on September 15, 2023^[5].
• Burial took place at Pietrasanta^[12].
• Fernando Botero was married to Gloria Zea^[13].
• Fernando Botero was married to Sophía Vári^[14].
• A child of Fernando Botero was Fernando Botero Zea^[15].
• Fernando Botero held citizenship in Colombia^[16].
• Fernando Botero held citizenship in France^[17].
• Fernando Botero is identified as part of the Colombians ethnic group^[18].
• Fernando Botero's professions included painter^[6].
• Fernando Botero worked as a sculptor^[7].
• Fernando Botero worked as a draftsperson^[8].
• Fernando Botero's professions included illustrator^[9].
• Fernando Botero's professions included architectural draftsperson^[10].
• Fernando Botero's field of work was art of sculpture^[19].
• Fernando Botero's field of work was figurative art^[20].
• Fernando Botero's field of work was painting^[21].
• Fernando Botero's education included a stint at National University of Colombia^[22].
• Fernando Botero's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Fernando Botero is The Bullfight^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Fernando Botero is The death of Luis Chalmeta^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Fernando Botero is The Raval Cat^[26].
• Fernando Botero received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fernando Botero was born in Medellín^[2]. He was born on April 19, 1932^[3]. He is identified as part of the Colombians ethnic group^[18].

Education

Educated at National University of Colombia^[22], a public university^[28], in Colombia^[29], founded in 1867^[30], headquartered in Bogotá^[31] and Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando^[23], an art academy^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1752^[34], headquartered in Palace of Goyeneche^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], draftsperson^[8], illustrator^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10]. Fields of work include art of sculpture^[19], a type of arts^[36]; figurative art^[20], an art genre^[37]; and painting^[21], a method^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Bullfight^[24], a painting series^[39], founded in 1984^[40]; The death of Luis Chalmeta^[25], a painting^[41], founded in 1984^[42]; and The Raval Cat^[26]. Things named for Fernando Botero include Botero Museum^[43], a museum^[44], in Colombia^[45], founded in 2000^[46], headquartered in Bogotá^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[27], a grade of an order^[48], in Spain^[49]; Cruz de Boyaca^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in Colombia^[52], founded in 1927^[53]; and honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[54], an award^[55], in United States^[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gloria Zea^[13], a philosopher^[57], 1935–2019^[58], of Colombia^[59] and Sophía Vári^[14], a painter^[60], 1940–2023^[61], of Greece^[62], specialised in jewelry^[63]. A child of Fernando Botero was Fernando Botero Zea^[15].

Death and Burial

Fernando Botero died on September 15, 2023^[5]. He passed away in Monaco^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[64]. Burial took place at Pietrasanta^[12].

Why It Matters

Fernando Botero ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,700 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for him include Botero Museum^[43], a museum^[44], in Colombia^[45], founded in 2000^[46], headquartered in Bogotá^[47].

FAQs

Where was Fernando Botero born?

Fernando Botero was born in Medellín^[2].

Where did Fernando Botero die?

Fernando Botero died in Monaco^[4].

Who was Fernando Botero married to?

Fernando Botero's spouses include Gloria Zea^[13] and Sophía Vári^[14].

What did Fernando Botero do for work?

Fernando Botero worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], draftsperson^[8], illustrator^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10].

Where did Fernando Botero go to school?

Fernando Botero was educated at National University of Colombia^[22] and Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando^[23].

What awards did Fernando Botero receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[27], Cruz de Boyaca^[50], and honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[54].