"MELANCHOLY" (1989), Fernando Botero, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Canada
MELANCHOLY
"Melancholy" depicts a man dressed as a woman, observing his make-up in a hand mirror. Botero's work examines all aspects of society, in the case, exploring the loneliness of a man involved in activities condemned in his society and the church. The most intriguing aspect of this image, however, is the reflection in the mirror. It is not the reflection of the model, but a self-portrait of the artist, observing this melancholy from an unsual angle.
The Baroque World of Fernando Botero
Winnipeg Art Gallery
December 10, 2010 to February 27, 2011
"MELANCHOLY" (1989), Fernando Botero, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Canada
MELANCHOLY
"Melancholy" depicts a man dressed as a woman, observing his make-up in a hand mirror. Botero's work examines all aspects of society, in the case, exploring the loneliness of a man involved in activities condemned in his society and the church. The most intriguing aspect of this image, however, is the reflection in the mirror. It is not the reflection of the model, but a self-portrait of the artist, observing this melancholy from an unsual angle.
The Baroque World of Fernando Botero
Winnipeg Art Gallery
December 10, 2010 to February 27, 2011