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Skeleton with GuitarFernando Botero
Painted in 1950, this early work by Botero shows a grinning skeleton cradling a guitar against a dramatic red curtain. Combining macabre imagery with theatrical cheer, the piece reflects Botero’s early exploration of Mexican folk art and vanitas themes—reminders of mortality expressed through music, irony, and performance.
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