Fernando Botero Net Worth: How Much Is He Worth?

Fernando Botero was a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor who passed away in September 2023. We will discuss details about Fernando Botero’s Net Worth.

Who is Fernando Botero?

Fernando Botero was born on 19th April 1932 in Medellín, Colombia. His father was a salesman who travelled by horseback but died of a heart attack when Fernando was four. His mother worked as a seamstress to support the family.

He had his primary education at the Ateneo Antioqueño and, thanks to a scholarship, he continued his secondary education at the Jesuit School of Bolívar.

While growing up, Fernando Botero was influenced by the Baroque style of the colonial churches and the city life of Medellín.

In 1948, Botero at the age of 16 had his first illustrations published in the Sunday supplement of El Colombiano, one of the most important newspapers in Medellín. He used the money he was paid to attend high school at the Liceo de Marinilla de Antioquia.

Sadly, Botero died from complications of pneumonia on 15 September 2023, at the age of 91.

Fernando Botero Career

Botero’s work was first exhibited in 1948, in a group show along with other artists from the region. From 1949 to 1950, Botero worked as a set designer, before moving to Bogotá in 1951. Young Botero also worked as a newspaper illustrator to support his artistic interests before attending San Fernando Academy.

The Pérez Art Museum Miami acquired a still-life picture of Botero’s early days of his career depicting apples, an influence of European art historical movements and 20th-century painters. His first one-man show was held at the Galería Leo Matiz in Bogotá, a few months after his arrival. In 1952, Botero travelled with a group of artists to Barcelona, where he stayed briefly before moving on to Madrid.

In Madrid, Botero studied at the Academia de San Fernando. In 1952, he travelled to Bogotá, where he had a solo exhibition at the Leo Matiz Gallery.
In 1953, Botero moved to Paris, where he spent most of his time in the Louvre, studying the works there. He lived in Florence from 1953 to 1954, studying the works of Renaissance masters.

Later in life, he lived most of the time in Paris but spent one month a year in his native city of Medellín. He had more than 50 exhibitions in major cities worldwide, and his work commands selling prices in the millions of dollars.

In 1958, he won the ninth edition of the Salón de Artistas Colombianos.
In 2004, Botero exhibited a series of 27 drawings and 23 paintings dealing with the violence in Colombia from 1999 through 2004. He donated the works to the National Museum of Colombia, where they were first exhibited.

In 2004, Botero exhibited a series of 27 drawings and 23 paintings dealing with the violence in Colombia from 1999 through 2004. He donated the works to the National Museum of Colombia, where they were first exhibited.

Fernando Botero Net Worth, How Much Is Fernando Boreto Worth?

Fernando Botero has an estimated net worth of $100, his main source of income came from his painting work as well as smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, and lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics.

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