Oranges
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OrangesFernando Botero

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In this lush still life (1970), Botero applies his trademark volumetric style to everyday objects. Oranges, a knife, and a fork rest atop pink drapery, evoking Baroque and Dutch influences through texture and composition. With exaggerated form and serene balance, the work elevates the mundane into a sensual meditation on abundance and form.