Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Fernando Botero. It dates from 1974 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Fernando Botero's Untitled is a 1974 pencil drawing on paper, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a person standing in a shower, viewed from behind, with a rounded body and wet, messy hair. The figure's relaxed posture and simple surroundings create a quiet, intimate scene.
Technique & Style
Botero used pencil lines to convey shape and light, eschewing color and extraneous detail. The varying levels of detail, from the main figure to the small, sketchy figures at the bottom right, add to the work's subtlety.
Artist & collection
Artist
Fernando Botero Angulo was a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor. His signature style, also known as "Boterismo", depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, which can represent political criticism or…
