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Woman Smoking a Cigarette - Fernando Botero

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"Woman Smoking a Cigarette - Fernando Botero"

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Modern Art Statue – Woman Smoking a Cigarette – Signed Fernando Botero

Among the most iconic Fernando Botero Sculptures, the Woman Smoking a Cigarette reveals the artist’s extraordinary ability to turn an everyday gesture into a monumental act. Created in 1987, the bronze statue shows a reclining woman with generous curves, resting on cushions while elegantly holding a cigarette. The monumental proportions, characteristic of every Sculpture Botero, transform her figure into a timeless emblem of confidence and sensuality. Unlike conventional depictions of women, Botero chose to highlight fullness and volume as an aesthetic ideal, celebrating abundance over fragility. In this way, the sculpture expresses both humor and reverence, balancing playfulness with classical repose.

The artistic language of volume

Fernando Botero Artwork is defined by its voluminous forms, and this sculpture exemplifies the style that made him internationally famous. The figure’s body is deliberately exaggerated, yet the composition remains harmonious and balanced. The cigarette, a small and fragile detail, contrasts with the figure’s monumental presence, adding subtle irony to the work. The bronze surface glows with soft reflections, enhancing the tactile quality of the folds and body contours. As in many Fernando Botero Sculptures, the interplay of ordinary subject matter and monumental execution creates a unique narrative that transcends cultural boundaries.

An artist’s early journey

Born on April 19, 1932, in Medellín, Colombia, Fernando Botero experienced a childhood shaped by loss and resilience. His father, a traveling salesman, died when Botero was only four, leaving his mother to raise him with the help of his uncles. Early exposure to Colombian folk art, bullfighting culture, and the Catholic Church strongly influenced his aesthetic sensibilities. As a teenager, he began publishing illustrations in local newspapers, which provided financial support for his studies. Later, he pursued formal training in Bogotá, Madrid, Florence, and Paris, immersing himself in the traditions of Renaissance and Baroque art, which deeply marked his evolving style.

A global career shaped by tradition and innovation

The trajectory of Fernando Botero Artwork led him far beyond Colombia, establishing him as one of the most important Latin American artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. During his years in Europe, he studied masters such as Velázquez, Goya, and Giotto, absorbing their lessons in composition and form. Yet he transformed these influences into something unmistakably his own: a new aesthetic where volume becomes the central language of painting and sculpture. By the 1960s, Botero’s work gained international recognition, and soon Fernando Botero Sculptures began to appear in museums, galleries, and public spaces worldwide. His approach was not only artistic but philosophical, questioning traditional standards of beauty while elevating the everyday into monumental art.

Woman Smoking a Cigarette as a recurring theme

The reclining figure of a woman smoking is one of several variations of this subject that Botero returned to during the 1980s and 1990s. The 1987 version became particularly celebrated for its quiet intimacy, merging eroticism with domesticity. One version of this Sculpture Botero can be seen in Yerevan, Armenia, where it forms part of an open-air display that has become an urban landmark. Other versions and interpretations belong to private collections and exhibitions across Europe and the Americas, underlining the universal appeal of the theme. Through the act of smoking, a symbol of modern leisure, Botero transforms the subject into a symbol of timeless relaxation and dignity.

Legacy and international presence

Today, Fernando Botero Sculptures can be admired in major cities such as Medellín, Bogotá, New York, Paris, and Madrid, where his monumental bronzes dominate plazas and museums. The Museo Botero in Bogotá and the Museo de Antioquia in Medellín hold important examples of his work, offering insight into his creative journey. Collectors around the world continue to seek Fernando Botero Artwork, recognizing its ability to blend humor, sensuality, and human warmth. The Woman Smoking a Cigarette stands out as a representation of Botero’s unique genius, embodying both everyday reality and transcendent beauty. Even after his passing in 2023 in Monaco, the artist’s legacy remains vibrant and alive in the hearts of admirers.

A reflection of humanity

This Sculpture Botero is more than a reclining nude; it is a reflection of Botero’s lifelong search for beauty in volume and proportion. The relaxed pose of the woman, the gentle way she holds her cigarette, and the monumental scale of her body all work together to express serenity, humor, and power. It is a piece that challenges viewers to reconsider preconceived notions of the human form and to embrace art that speaks to emotion as much as aesthetics. Through this and other Fernando Botero Sculptures, his vision of humanity continues to shape modern art, bridging continents and cultures through timeless beauty.

Width:  39 cm
Height: 23 cm
Depth: 17 cm
Weight: 8,5 kg
100% Bronze

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