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Botero is a hugely important contemporary abstract artist from Colombia who we cover in detail in this article.

Fernando Botero is an individual whose intense engagement with the world around him enriches his perceptions, heightens his discernment of both the material and spiritual nature of specific things, places and people.

He has produced many hundreds of oil paintings and other media in his career, this article tackles just a few of his best. Future articles will cover Botero's life in greater detail, but here we just mention individual paintings that he is best known for.

Fernando Botero remains a crucial artist of the modern contemporary era who gained success internationally which is a great achievement for anyone born outside traditional world art centres such as France, US and Italy. Botero's innovative abstract portraits of nude women have gained fame for their charm and innovation.

Botero's use of style and charm has remained consistent, as has his quality of production and this has helped him to rise into the higher ranks of of the art world, with regular exhibitions helping to spread word of his art even further and faster. Recent exhibitions have been seen in Tokyo Japan, all across USA, Mexico and Canada. Fans exist in Europe in great numbers too and some future exhibitions are planned there too.

Art fans interested in the works of Fernando Botero, could also like other artists such as Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera who also hold a great charm and character in their original styles and techniques. These Mexican artists are also featured heavily across the internet with reproductions available to buy online all proving popular.

As a further note, and to bring his art up to the modern day, one recent series of paintings refer to Abu Ghraib and alleged atrocities which occurred there. Botero's paintings drew attention to the issue and for this he was greatly appreciated by thousands who came to see the launch of the exhibition as it was taken around the world. Many followers of politics have seen art intertwined with it over the years, but in recent years it is rare for someone to risk their established status against such a powerful opposition so directly. Long after the alleged photographs and evidence has been displayed or discussed, the art will always be available for all those to make their own opinions and memories. Such vivid depictions will last longer in the minds of people around the world, helping Botero to achieve what he wished for most from this series.