The artwork “Man with a Guitar” was created by the artist Fernando Botero in 1982. It belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) art movement and falls under the genre of portrait. Currently, the artwork is part of a private collection.
The artwork depicts a rotund man seated while playing a guitar, which he holds with both hands. The man is adorned with distinctive features characteristic of Botero’s signature style, often referred to as “Boterismo,” which exaggerates and inflates the forms. The man wears a yellow shirt under a dark jacket, a brown hat, white trousers, and brown shoes. A cigarette hangs from his lips, and a ring is visible on his right hand. The surroundings include a red table with a glass and fruit, a yellow and green chair, and a small green bird on the floor amid scattered cigarette butts and a banana, providing a whimsical and humorous touch to the scene. The use of bright, bold colors and smooth textures gives the composition a vivid and almost surreal quality.
