The artwork, titled “Tribute to Bonnard,” was created by the artist Fernando Botero in the year 1972. It falls under the art movement known as Naïve Art (Primitivism) and is categorized within the genre of nude painting (nu).
The artwork features a robust, nude male figure positioned with his back to the viewer, in what appears to be a modest bathroom setting. The man stands at the sink, gazing into a mirror with a pink towel draped over his right shoulder. The bathroom is distinctly characterized by pink tiling, which dominates the space and encases its atmosphere in a warm hue. Additionally, there is a bathtub on the left side of the composition, where another figure’s legs and feet can be seen protruding from the water, the rest of the body obscured by the bath. Various elements of the bathroom’s decor, including a shower curtain, toilet, and slippers, complete the scene, portrayed in Botero’s signature style that emphasizes exaggerated forms and volumes. The depiction conveys a sense of everyday normalcy through Botero’s unique and distinctive lens.
