tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post5743070491744527759..comments2024-03-22T00:38:12.095-07:00Comments on Mike's Bogota Blog: The Man Who's 'Never Painted a Fat Figure'Miguelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15388030533444193686noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post-1064333935290013572012-04-21T18:12:12.151-07:002012-04-21T18:12:12.151-07:00I'll do that. I had no idea. I've read man...I'll do that. I had no idea. I've read many interviews of him in newspapers and magazines, in which he seems like a nice guy. <br /><br />MikeMiguelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388030533444193686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post-65366339773974911122012-04-20T20:52:30.903-07:002012-04-20T20:52:30.903-07:00You see Mike, that is one of the problems with Bot...You see Mike, that is one of the problems with Botero, that he is not a " good " guy, he is very arrogant and extremely narrow minded in his opinion of contemporary art and other artist. Just take a look at some of his interviews on youtube.mauricio forero lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758067872699510155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post-55206866270490043132012-04-20T20:06:08.586-07:002012-04-20T20:06:08.586-07:00Interesting points. But Botero is well-known and l...Interesting points. But Botero is well-known and loved throughout Colombia and lots of other places. Perhaps in a hundred years, he'll be seen as a landmark figure, particularly if the ongoing obesity crisis continues. <br /><br />I'm afraid that the Tate, MOMA and Ponpidou galleries don't have any of my work either on their walls, so I'd say that it's their judgement that's mistaken. <br /><br />On the other hand, I've never understood the point of painting 'voluminous' figures. But if people want to pay millions for them, that's their right. <br /><br />And Botero, genius or not, seems like a good guy. <br /><br />Thanks as always for your comment. <br /><br />MikeMiguelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388030533444193686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post-13934330556636371372012-04-20T17:59:00.220-07:002012-04-20T17:59:00.220-07:00In commercial terms he has achieved success. But w...In commercial terms he has achieved success. But when it comes to his importance as an artist in terms of how much he has influenced other artist or his mark as an artist, he is a failure. The only mayor museum with his work, is the metropolitan in NY, his work is not represented in the most important museums like The MOMA in NY, The Tate Gallery, not one single important museum in Germany, he has been living in France for many years and, the Georges Ponpidou museum in Paris dos not have any of his work. To be 80 years old and, never had a retrospective in a mayor museum is very sad. Botero never went beyond his fat people and objects, never evolved, he has a very narrow mind when it comes to see and appreciate contemporary art. He is rich but not the most exciting artist.mauricio forero lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758067872699510155noreply@blogger.com