The artwork, titled “New-born Nun,” was created by artist Fernando Botero in 1975. This piece is associated with the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls under the genre of genre painting.
In the artwork, Botero presents a scene featuring a sleeping nun who appears to be an infant, resting in a large, woven basket. The nun is depicted with closed eyes, a serene expression, and hands brought together, perhaps in prayer or contemplation, holding a rosary. The background is marked by a dark ambiance that accentuates the central figure. Surrounding the basket are various objects including a banana, a halved apple, a pear, and burning candles, laid out on the table beneath. These elements add a sense of domestic tranquility while reflecting Botero’s distinctive style of exaggerated forms and shapes.
