“Tribute to Bonnard,” created in 1975 by Fernando Botero, belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls under the genre of nude painting (nu). The artwork is characterized by Botero’s distinctive style, which often includes exaggerated human forms.
The artwork presents a nude woman reclining in a bathtub filled with water. Her body is depicted in Botero’s signature style, with exaggerated voluminosity, conveying a sense of fullness and presence. The setting appears domestic, featuring a tiled wall, a towel bar with a towel, and the bathtub’s faucet fixtures. The woman’s expression is serene and contemplative, and she wears a simple wristwatch on her left arm, which she is leisurely resting on the edge of the tub. The color palette is soft and muted, creating a calm and introspective atmosphere. The composition is intimate, inviting the viewer into a private moment of stillness and repose.