“I believe that art should give man moments of happiness, a refuge of extraordinary existence, parallel to #everyday life.”

✑ Fernando Botero

Influenced by the #Latin culture of his own origins, Fernando Botero, through the abundant forms dilated to the limit of real, wants to communicate positive energy and vitality therefore his own concept of beauty.
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This “little bird” is the famous Paloma of the Colombian artist now eighty-seven years old.

☞ Do you know…

‣ it’s located in Italy, in front of Peretola airport, a town in Tuscany, region where the artist lived for some time

‣ its height is more than 7 ft and its #weight is about 3306 lbs

‣ it was a #gift to the municipality of #Florence by the sculptures, in honor of the bond with those places

‣ its name “paloma” is the translation of “dove” from Spanish 🕊

‣ this shape is considered reassuring because it recalls that of a child’s #imagination with huge legs and a #big tail in spite of the very small wings

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#dove #sculpture #italy #culture #cultura #artist #happiness #life #beauty #bird #inspiration #art #artoftheday #dailyart #bronze #funny #curious

⇒ Date: 1990

⇒ Material: Bronze

⇒ Dimensions: about 7 ft, 3306 lbs.

⇒ Site: Peretola airport, Florence, Italy