24 October 2007

Woman smoking a cigarette

This sculpture called 'Woman Smoking a Cigarette' is by Fernando Botero and was created in 1987. It stands in the gardens of Fontvieille, near to the circus tent. Botero was born in Colombia in 1932 and is famous for his wonderful inflated shapes. Personally I adore his work. Do you?

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6 comments:

  1. Janet24 October, 2007

    Well, it's really, really different!

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  2. isa24 October, 2007

    Inflated? Looks pretty normal to my American eyes ;-)

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  3. Ann (MobayDP)25 October, 2007

    lol@rambling around and isabella
    :-D

    To be honest, I'm worried about her health! ;-)

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  4. NorthBayPhoto26 October, 2007

    Very beautiful sculpture. Fantastic shot.

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  5. kuanyin33327 October, 2007

    I love Botero's. We have many Boteros here at the Grand Wailea Resort.

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  6. Sally27 October, 2007

    Saw lots of Boteros scattered around Venice in 2003, and fell in love with them.

    Here's me and my son with one:

    http://www.ballofdirt.com/media/1459/12054/113299.html

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