Il Bagno, 1989

Fernando Botero (1932-2023) was a celebrated Colombian figurative painter and sculptor known for the absurd stylisation of his subjects, who are inflated to exaggerated proportions. This humorous effect is seen by many as a satirical, social critique. So unique was his style of work that it has been labelled 'Boterismo'. His art is highly sought after and exhibited around the world. Photo courtesy: Dantelectrico; Wikimedia Commons.