Dancing in Colombia (1980) by Fernando Botero

Dancing in Colombia - Fernando Botero - 1980

Artwork Information

TitleDancing in Colombia
ArtistFernando Botero
Date1980
Mediumoil,canvas
Art MovementNaïve Art (Primitivism)
Current LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art (Met), New York City, NY, US

About Dancing in Colombia

“Dancing in Colombia,” created by Fernando Botero in 1980, is an oil painting on canvas that belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. This genre painting is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) in New York City, NY, US.

The artwork depicts a lively scene that captures the essence of a dance in Colombia. The figures in the painting are characteristically stylized in Botero’s signature mode, with exaggerated, voluminous forms. At the center stage, musicians, dressed in formal attire and wearing hats, passionately play their instruments, which include a cello, guitar, tuba, and woodwind instruments. In the foreground, a robust couple is captured mid-dance; the woman in a vibrant red dress, and the man attired in a black suit. The backdrop is warmly lit with ornate drapes and string lights, suggesting a festive and intimate social gathering. The painting exudes a sense of joy, music, and movement reflective of Colombian culture.

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