Ramin Hachemian's exhibition of Fernando Botero took place at his gallery at 721 Fifth Avenue. "This exhibition will be inspirational to audiences of all ages" said Ramin Hachemian owner of the gallery baring his name.
One of the world's most celebrated artists working today, Botero's work resonates with a political and social commentary that can be experienced throughout this exhibition.
Botero's exaggerated and rounded forms depict the comedy of human life moving or wry, with mocking observation or deep emotion. The show included, paintings, drawings and sculptures.
Art historical imagery comes to mind, for these figures are reminiscent of all those voluptuous female nudes by Boticelli, Rubens, Matisse and other classical European painters, albeit exaggerated and overblown.
Fernando Botero is a Colombian figurative artist. he was born in Medelin, Colombia. Botero studied at Academia de San Fernando in Madrid.
Botero's works were first exhibited in a group show in 1948 but his first one man show was held at the Galeria Matiz in Bogota in 1952. In 1953 Botero moved to Paris, where where he spent most of his time in the Louvre studying the works there. He also lived in florence, Italy from 1953 to 1954.
Ramin Hachemian is a major force in the global Art market, with locations in New York and Beverly Hills. Ramin Hachemian Gallery exhibits paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by established Modern and contemporary artists, with a particular emphasis on the American Pop Movement.
For almost two decades Ramin Hachemian Gallery has represented a wide variety of artists, from well known masters to emerging artsits. Ramin Hachemian has developed as one of the leading voices of contemporary art in New York.