Fernado - Timeline

Fernando Botero nacido en abril 19, 1932

he won the Salón de Artistas Colombianos in 1958.

In 2012, he received the International Sculpture Center's Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award.

In 1944, Botero's uncle sent him to a school for matadors for two years.

In 1948, Botero at age 16 had his first illustrations published in the Sunday supplement of the El Colombiano

He move to Bogotá in 1951

In 1952, he traveled to Bogotá, where he had a solo exhibit at the Leo Matiz gallery.

In 1953, Botero moved to Paris

In 2000, Botero donated to the Museo Botero in Bogotá 123 pieces of his work and 85 pieces from his personal collection

Starting in 1960, Botero lived for 14 years

Boteros divorced in 1960