The artwork titled “The Colombian-based,” created by the artist Fernando Botero in 1986, exemplifies the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. It belongs to the portrait genre and is rendered to embody Botero’s distinctive style characterized by exaggerated and rounded forms.
In the artwork, a curvaceous woman is portrayed sitting on a wooden chair in a contemplative manner. She rests her head on her hand and holds a cigarette with a long holder. She is dressed in a vibrant red dress and accessorized with a gold wristwatch and beaded necklace, accentuating her opulent appearance. The setting is modest, featuring a small table with a white cloth, a green side table with a potted plant, and a mirror leaning against the wall, reflecting the simplicity and charm of everyday life. The background is a warm yellow, which complements the richness of the colors worn by the subject and adds to the overall feeling of intimacy depicted in the artwork. Botero’s characteristic use of voluminous forms is evident, emphasizing the fuller shapes and smooth contours of the figures and objects, evoking both a sense of whimsy and a deeper commentary on volume and space.