Room with Children’s Games (1970) by Fernando Botero

Room with Children's Games - Fernando Botero - 1970

Artwork Information

TitleRoom with Children's Games
ArtistFernando Botero
Date1970
Art MovementNaïve Art (Primitivism)

About Room with Children's Games

The artwork, titled “Room with Children’s Games,” was created by the artist Fernando Botero in 1970. It belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is categorized as a genre painting.

In the artwork, Botero depicts a whimsical and somewhat surreal indoor scene centered around children’s games. The characters, rendered in Botero’s signature voluminous style, appear engaged in various playful activities. Central to the composition is a figure dressed in a colorful, somewhat military costume, mounted on a horse-like play object, exuding a sense of authority and childish fantasy. Surrounding this central figure are other children, one of whom is seated on the floor with a cat on her lap, and another is partially obscured by a doorway, observing the scene with a pensive expression. The setting includes large, vivid toys such as a model train and a toy house, contributing to the scene’s narrative of childhood imagination and fantasy. The overall mood of the artwork is characterized by a blend of innocence and surrealism, emblematic of Botero’s distinctive artistic style.

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