The Relationship Between Botero, Miró, and Rufino Tamayo: Three Artists, Three Universes

Carlota Roa@ The history of Latin American art cannot be understood without mentioning three giants: Fernando Botero, Joan Miró, and Rufino Tamayo. Although they each had distinct careers, these artists share a unique visual language that has had a lasting impact on the global art scene. Coming from different cultural contexts, their works intersect in a visual and conceptual dialogue about identity, culture, and expression. Fernando Botero: Exaggeration as Expression Fernando Botero, born in Colombia in 1932, is known for his distinctive style: large, rounded figures that invade both canvas and sculpture. His "Boterismo" is a signature style widely interpreted as a way to exaggerate reality, presenting inflated bodies that challenge both traditional aesthetics and beauty standards. Botero plays with form and volume to express universal themes. Thro...