Fernando Botero is a Colombian figurative artist known for his paintings, drawings, and sculptures featuring exaggerated proportions. Born in 1932 in Medellin, Colombia, Botero became famous after winning first prize at the Salón de Artistas Colombianos in 1958 and has had international success with exhibitions worldwide. The Fine Arts Museum of Bilbao is hosting a temporary exhibition of Botero's work from October 8, 2012 to January 20, 2013.

1. FERNANDO BOTERO
 EXHIBITION IN
BILBAO FINE ARTS
MUSEUM

2. BIOGRAPHY
 born on April 19, 1932
 Born in Medellin, Colombia
 Second of three children
 His father, a salesman, died when Fernando was four
years old
 An uncle was in charge of his education

3. PROFESSIONAL LIFE
 Colombian figurative artist
 He became famous when he won the first prize at the Salón de
Artistas Colombianos in 1958
 He has achieved international recognition for his paintings, drawings
and sculpture, with exhibitions across the world

4. STYLE
 His work includes still-lifes and
landscapes, but Botero has concentrated
on paintings about every day situations
and portrait.
 His paintings and sculptures have their
exaggerated proportions in common, and
they are described as "fat" figures.

5. Still-life and Landscape

6. FIGURATIVE PAINTINGS

7. BOTERO IN BILBAO
 The Fine Arts
Museum of Bilbao
has got this
temporary exhibition
from 8th October
2012 to 20th January
2013.