“The artwork, titled ‘Bedroom of the Couple (Hommage to Mantegna II)’, was created by Fernando Botero in 1961. It belongs to the Neo-Figurative Art movement and is categorized as a genre painting.
The artwork presents an intriguing scene wherein human figures with exaggerated, voluminous forms are gathered within an intimate setting. The figures are depicted with Botero’s distinctive style, characterized by rounded, ample proportions. There is an interplay of subdued colors, with soft shades of brown, green, and pink dominating the composition. The presence of a large cat in the lower-left corner adds a whimsical touch to the scene. One figure holds a book inscribed with “After Mantegna,” paying homage to the Italian Renaissance artist Andrea Mantegna, from whom Botero draws inspiration. The overall atmosphere of the painting exudes a sense of quiet domesticity juxtaposed with the surreal and slightly unsettling expressions of the subjects.”