Description
Fernando Botero – Melancholy
Melancholy – Fernando Botero
Melancholy is a painting by Fernando Botero: a full-figured man in a flowered nightshirt sits in an armchair and looks thoughtfully into a hand mirror. We paint our hand-painted study of Melancholy to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 60 cm to 110 × 160 cm or in a custom size. Before Melancholy is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Melancholy show?
In Melancholy a round man with a black moustache and curly hair sits in a pink armchair, dressed in a white nightshirt with a flower pattern and lace; one elbow rests on the arm of the chair and the other hand holds a small mirror, with a grey wall, a painting on the wall and a wooden floor around him. Botero painted a man lost in his thoughts with tender irony, which is why Melancholy feels funny and a little sad at once.
How is our hand-painted study of Melancholy made?
Our painters paint the study of Melancholy 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 Melancholy has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Melancholy is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Melancholy suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Melancholy in 90 × 103 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 60 cm. Melancholy is available in 40 × 60 cm, 50 × 75 cm, 60 × 70 cm, 60 × 90 cm, 70 × 100 cm, 90 × 103 cm, 80 × 120 cm and 110 × 160 cm. A simple rule for Melancholy: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Melancholy arrive, and when?
We ship Melancholy 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 Melancholy are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Melancholy is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Melancholy painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Melancholy
Is Melancholy a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Melancholy is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Melancholy in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Melancholy in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Melancholy.
Why is the painting called Melancholy?
The man in Melancholy sits thoughtful and alone with his mirror; with the full figure and the flowered nightshirt Botero showed melancholy with a smile.
Is Melancholy a good gift?
Melancholy is a gift for a Botero fan or for anyone who likes unusual, witty portraits. If you are unsure which size of Melancholy to choose, give a gift voucher.
