The Dancers (1987) by Fernando Botero

The Dancers - Fernando Botero - 1987

Artwork Information

TitleThe Dancers
ArtistFernando Botero
Date1987
Art MovementNaïve Art (Primitivism)

About The Dancers

The artwork titled “The Dancers,” created by Fernando Botero in 1987, belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls within the genre of genre painting. It is a vivid representation of two dancers, captured in mid-movement, with Botero’s signature style of exaggerated and voluminous figures.

In the foreground, the central couple is depicted dancing closely together. The man, wearing a black suit and hat, gazes out of the frame while he holds the woman in a blue polka-dotted dress. She has vivid red hair and is engrossed in the dance. The background reveals another dancing couple and adds depth to the scene with additional elements such as a green wall, decorative streamers, and a table with a vase. Botero’s unique style, characterized by rotund forms and smooth textures, imparts a playful and whimsical atmosphere to the artwork, celebrating the joy and vigor of dance.

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