The artwork titled “Woman Stapling Her Bra” by Fernando Botero, created in 1976, belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls within the genre of nude painting (nu). This painting is a quintessential representation of Botero’s distinctive style.
In the artwork, a voluminous woman, viewed from behind, occupies the forefront as she staples her bra, with the gentle yet deliberate touches of Botero’s brush depicting her ample proportions. Her bare back is captured in a moment of mundane intimacy, contrasting with the simple setting of a bedroom. Adjacent to the woman, a child lies peacefully asleep on a bed draped with pink and white sheets, adding a sense of domestic tranquility to the scene. The room itself is bathed in muted, warm tones, enhancing the familial atmosphere. Throughout the painting, Botero elegantly handles the interplay of light and shadow, infusing the scene with both softness and depth, characteristic of his exploration of volume and form.