The artwork titled “After the Arnolfini Van Eyck (2)” was created by Fernando Botero in 1978. It falls under the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is classified as a portrait.
The artwork is a reinterpretation of Jan van Eyck’s famous painting, “The Arnolfini Portrait”. In Botero’s version, the figures are rendered in his signature style, characterized by exaggerated and voluminous forms. The central subjects, a man and a woman, are depicted in a domestic setting. The man, dressed in a brown fur-lined garment with an oversized hat, raises one hand in a gesture, while the woman, clothed in a green dress with a white headdress, appears to be pregnant. Intricate details such as the small dog at their feet, the fruit on the table, and the ornate bed add to the richness of the scene. A small, convex mirror on the back wall reflects the couple, further enhancing the depth and complexity of the artwork.