Mona Lisa

No, it is not a joke. It is Mona Lisa by Fernando Botero :) Botero is a Colombian artist is famous for his “fat figures” – a style that he developed as he began experimenting with size and proportions in the 1950s. Botero began his career by copying famous paintings (and selling them to support himself) housed at the Prado Museum, and subsequently went on to study art at Paris and Florence. His style is unique, recognizable from a mile away and has its roots in satire. Botero has been painted many pieces of Mona Lisa, for instance, Mona Lisa Aged 12 is an imaginative painting which portrayed Mona Lisa in childhood, while Mona Lisa we presented today copies the composition of Leonardo da Vinci. What the difference is that Botreo replaces many images in the painting by employing his unique style. Later on, Botero moved from painting masterpieces to depicting Colombian life in general, ranging from the drug lords and pudgy priests, from the mafia to even nudes. Don't forget to visit www.dailyartmagazine.com today, where you will find an article about Botero and... the famous drug lord, Pablo Escobar. Yes, Narcos fans, this will be the one for you! See you tomorrow, Zuzanna -- Help us and donate so we will be able to release the new version of DailyArt this autumn: http://support.getdailyart.com