Description
Fernando Botero – In the park
| Year of creation: | 1999 |
| Original size: | 32.5 cm x 43.8 cm |
| Painting style: | Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Author |
In the Park – Fernando Botero
In the Park is a 1999 painting by Fernando Botero: a full-figured gentleman in a brown suit and hat, with a cigarette and a cane among the trees of a park. We paint our hand-painted study of In the Park to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 33 × 44 cm to 120 × 160 cm or in a custom size. Before In the Park is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does In the Park show?
In the Park shows a round gentleman with a small moustache standing among tall trunks and green lawn, in a brown three-piece suit, a green tie and a dark hat; he holds a cigarette in one hand and leans on a cane with the other. Botero painted townsfolk out for a walk with quiet humour, which is why In the Park feels calm, friendly and a little comic.
How is our hand-painted study of In the Park made?
Our painters paint the study of In the Park 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 In the Park has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When In the Park is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of In the Park suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose In the Park in 80 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 33 × 44 cm. In the Park is available in 33 × 44 cm, 40 × 55 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 60 × 80 cm, 70 × 90 cm, 80 × 110 cm, 100 × 130 cm and 120 × 160 cm. The 33 × 44 cm size is almost the size of the original: the original of In the Park measures 32.5 × 43.8 cm, so our painting is 5 mm longer on one side and 2 mm on the other. A simple rule for In the Park: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does In the Park arrive, and when?
We ship In the Park 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 In the Park are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of In the Park is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of In the Park painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about In the Park
Is In the Park a print?
No. Every brushstroke of In the Park is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order In the Park in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint In the Park in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order In the Park.
Is In the Park suitable for a small wall?
Yes, small sizes such as 33 × 44 cm or 40 × 55 cm suit a hallway or the wall above a table; for a living room choose 60 × 80 cm or 80 × 110 cm.
Is In the Park a good gift?
In the Park is a gift for a Botero fan, a father or a grandfather. If you are unsure which size of In the Park to choose, give a gift voucher.
