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I have the sensation of doing something good for people, more than being a trendy artist or a successful artist.

~Fernando Botero

Topics: Artist Being Doing Good More People Sensation Something Something Good Successful Than Trendy

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Expression without culture is flat. Many artists come out of art school and start doing things that don't last. They are audacious because of ignorance. They are irresponsible.

~Fernando Botero

Topics: Art Art School Artists Audacious Because Come Culture Doing Expression Flat Ignorance Irresponsible Last Many Out School Start Things Without

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I love art so much because of curiosity. At the start of a painting, I know 10 percent of what the painting will be, and then I have to improvise the whole thing.

~Fernando Botero

Topics: Art Because Curiosity Improvise Know Love Much Painting Percent Start Then Thing Whole Will I Love

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The circus is a global theme. It exists in all parts of the world - maybe not in Africa, but it exists in Asia in all parts. In Latin America, it's difficult to find a person who hasn't gone to the circus.

~Fernando Botero

Topics: Africa America Asia Circus Difficult Exists Find Global Gone Latin Latin America Maybe Parts Person Theme Who World

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All the animals I've painted always have a relationship with man. I have been told that part of the knowledge of the human anatomy comes from animals.

~Fernando Botero

Topics: Always Anatomy Animals Been Human Knowledge Man Painted Part Relationship

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Biography

Nationality: Colombian

Type: Artist

Born: April 19th, 1932

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