Description
Fernando Botero – Man Smoking
| Year of creation: | 2000 |
| Original size: | 151 cm x 190 cm |
| Painting style: | Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Author |
Man Smoking – Fernando Botero
Man Smoking is a 2000 painting by Fernando Botero: a full-figured man in a hat lights a cigarette in profile against a red ground. We paint our hand-painted study of Man Smoking to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 50 × 60 cm to 151 × 190 cm or in a custom size. Before Man Smoking is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Man Smoking show?
In Man Smoking we see in profile a round man with a moustache, a dark bowler hat, a brown jacket and a yellow jumper; he has a cigarette in his mouth and holds a lit match by his face, while a pure red ground glows behind him. Botero turned a simple everyday gesture into an almost ceremonial portrait, which is why Man Smoking feels calm, self-assured and quietly witty.
How is our hand-painted study of Man Smoking made?
Our painters paint the study of Man Smoking 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 Man Smoking has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Man Smoking is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Man Smoking suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Man Smoking in 90 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 50 × 60 cm. Man Smoking is available in 50 × 60 cm, 60 × 75 cm, 70 × 90 cm, 80 × 100 cm, 90 × 110 cm, 110 × 140 cm, 130 × 160 cm and 151 × 190 cm. The 151 × 190 cm size of Man Smoking is the size of the original. A simple rule for Man Smoking: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Man Smoking arrive, and when?
We ship Man Smoking 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 Man Smoking are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Man Smoking is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Man Smoking painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Man Smoking
Is Man Smoking a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Man Smoking is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Man Smoking in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Man Smoking in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Man Smoking.
Is Man Smoking suitable for a study?
Yes, the strong red ground and the calm profile suit a study, a library or a bar; choose 70 × 90 cm or 90 × 110 cm.
Is Man Smoking a good gift?
Man Smoking is a gift for a Botero fan or for a gentleman’s study. If you are unsure which size of Man Smoking to choose, give a gift voucher.
