Politicians, artists and intellectuals say goodbye to Fernando Botero on the networks

Politicians, artists and intellectuals say goodbye to Fernando Botero on the networks

With admiration and regret, politicians, artists and intellectuals said goodbye to the Colombian painter, sculptor and cartoonist from their social media accounts. Fernando Boterofamous for his iconic fatties, who died at his home in the principality of Monaco at the age of 91.

The messages on the networks remembering Fernando Botero

The first institution to echo the news was the Colombian Foreign Ministry who, from his account on X, announced the news and highlighted the legacy that the artist leaves for the nation. “The Foreign Ministry regrets the death of the master Fernando Botero, one of the greatest exponents of Colombian art in the world and whose legacy will live on in our country. Our solidarity and condolences go out to his family,” the message said.

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Minutes later, the president Gustavo Petro He assured through his account on the same social network that Botero was the painter of “our traditions and defects.”

“Fernando Botero has died, the painter of our traditions and defects, the painter of our virtues. The painter of our violence and peace. Of the dove discarded a thousand times and placed on its throne a thousand times”wrote.

The former presidents Juan Manuel Santos and Ivan Duque They also spoke out in X recognizing the legacy of maestro Fernando Botero:

“We deeply regret the departure of Fernando Botero, one of the greatest artists in Colombia and the world. Always generous with his country, a great friend, and a passionate builder of peace. Our most sincere condolences to his entire family,” said Santos.

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For his part, Duque highlighted the artist’s legacy: “It is with deep sadness that we received the news of the death of maestro Fernando Botero. The importance of his work and his artistic legacy will remain in the history of the nation and in the hearts of Colombians. “Fernando Botero was, without a doubt, one of the most important artists in the world today, and the greatest artist in the history of our country. Solidarity with his family and friends.”

The mayor of Medellín, Daniel Quintero, decreed days of mourning for the death of Botero and gave the reasons: “In Medellín we regret with pain in our souls the death of Maestro Botero. His life, his work, his love for Medellín and Colombia will last forever. Medellín decrees 7 days of mourning and will pay tribute from Plaza Botero and other places where his legacy will remain forever.

The official account of Museum of Antioquia, where many of Botero’s works are exhibited, sent a message that reflects the artistic mark that Botero left: “Today we say goodbye to maestro Fernando Botero, our great patron, an extraordinary artist who contributed his own look to contemporary art. His name earned a place in the history of national and international art thanks to that unique way of seeing the world.”

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The writer Ricardo Silva Romero published an image of the emblematic dove of peace sculpture that Botero made, accompanied by a message of condolences: “Goodbye, Botero, who will never leave.”

The Gabo Center, dependent on García Márquez Foundationconsidered that Botero will always be “a pillar in the world of Colombian and Latin American art.”

“On his departure, he joins Gabriel García Márquez in the pantheon of geniuses who have shaped our culture and narrative. Rest in peace, genius,” was published from the Galo Center account on the social network.

Source: Ambito

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