FERNANDO BOTERO | Woman and Flower

signed and dated 08

Private Collection

This work is in very good condition overall. There are very faint grey accretion marks to the lower left quadrant, only visible upon very close inspection. No evidence of restoration when examined under ultraviolet light.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Botero keeps a middle ground between what is perceived and what is imagined. He combines a face-to-face vision of things with a reflective relationship. He takes into account the reflection of the thing in the organic eye and considers this reflection, modifying it only to the extent that is compatible with maintaining a relative amount of classical pictorial figuration. He combines the unique point of view on the object with perspective, which is not possible in the classical sense: volume. - Marcel Paquet