Frank Lloyd and His Family in Paradise Island (1972) by Fernando Botero

Frank Lloyd and His Family in Paradise Island - Fernando Botero - 1972

Artwork Information

TitleFrank Lloyd and His Family in Paradise Island
ArtistFernando Botero
Date1972
Art MovementNaïve Art (Primitivism)

About Frank Lloyd and His Family in Paradise Island

“Frank Lloyd and His Family in Paradise Island” is an artwork created by Fernando Botero in 1972. The piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is classified as a portrait genre.

The artwork portrays a family of four set against the backdrop of a tropical paradise island. The family members are depicted in Botero’s distinctive voluminous style, characterized by exaggerated proportions and rounded forms. The setting includes lush palm trees and a tranquil landscape, suggestive of an idyllic paradise. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow outfit stands poised, holding a stroller in which a baby is seated, clutching a toy. Beside them, a child in a red top and black shorts stands, slightly elevated on tiptoes. On the right, a man in a formal suit, holding a cigarette and a briefcase, gazes outward. The overall composition exudes a sense of both whimsy and formality, rendered in vivid, saturated colors typical of Botero’s work.

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