Description
Fernando Botero – Ballerina
| Year of creation: | 1998 |
| Original size: | 116 cm x 164 cm |
| Painting style: | Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Private Collection |
Ballerina – Fernando Botero
Ballerina is a 1998 painting by Fernando Botero: a full-figured dancer at the ballet barre, one leg raised high in the air. We paint our hand-painted study of Ballerina to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 60 cm to 150 × 210 cm or in a custom size. Before Ballerina is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Ballerina show?
Ballerina shows a full-figured dancer in a white tutu and pink pointe shoes, lifting one leg high at the barre, with her reflection in the mirror behind her. The green wall, the red curtain and the pale wooden floor give the scene its warmth. Botero plays with light humour on the contrast between a heavy body and the lightness of ballet – which is why Ballerina makes people smile and touches them at once.
How is our hand-painted study of Ballerina made?
Our painters paint the study of Ballerina by hand, with brushstrokes of different thickness, separately for every order. We paint in oil or acrylic, depending on the subject and the size, so the surface of Ballerina has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Ballerina is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Ballerina suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Ballerina in 80 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 60 cm. Ballerina is available in 40 × 60 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 60 × 80 cm, 70 × 100 cm, 80 × 110 cm, 90 × 130 cm, 116 × 164 cm and 150 × 210 cm. The 116 × 164 cm size of Ballerina is the size of the original. A simple rule for Ballerina: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Ballerina arrive, and when?
We ship Ballerina rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of Ballerina are done in our workshop in Slovenia. The 40 × 60 cm size of Ballerina is in stock and reaches you within 6 working days; in the other sizes we paint the study of Ballerina to order and you receive it in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Ballerina
Is Ballerina a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Ballerina is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Ballerina in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Ballerina in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Ballerina.
Is Ballerina suitable for a child’s room or a dance school?
Yes, with its light colours and playful scene Ballerina brightens a child’s room, a dance school or a practice room; for a smaller wall choose 50 × 70 cm or 60 × 80 cm.
Is Ballerina a good gift?
Ballerina is a gift for a dancer, a ballet teacher or anyone who loves Botero and a painting with a smile. If you are not sure which size of Ballerina is right, give a gift voucher.
