Botero

Synopsis

BOTERO, the intimate, in-depth and inspiring portrait of this monumental artist weaves together original footage shot in 10 cities across China, Europe, New York and Colombia, with decades of family photos and archival video. Unprecedented access to the artist and his family is combined with a colourful cast of historians, curators and academics to reveal the creativity and convictions in the heart of this towering genius of a man.

He is the greatest living artist with the highest number of museum exhibitions, the greatest number of books published about him, the greatest international appeal and with the greatest number of people attending his exhibitions.

100 major museum exhibitions in more than 40 countries, 4.7 million visits in three years.

BOTERO, the documentary offers a unique opportunity for us to get up close and personal with a living legend.