Description
Fernando Botero – The Bathroom
| Year of creation: | 1989 |
| Original size: | 205 cm x 249 cm |
| Painting style: | Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Author |
The Bathroom – Fernando Botero
The Bathroom is a 1989 painting by Fernando Botero of a full-figured woman fixing her hair in front of the mirror. We paint our hand-painted study of The Bathroom to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 50 cm to 205 × 249 cm or in a custom size. Before The Bathroom is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does The Bathroom show?
The Bathroom shows a full-figured woman from behind, in red high-heeled shoes, in the middle of a small green-tiled bathroom. With one arm raised she fixes her hair, and we see her face in the mirror; the toilet stands on the left, on the right the bathtub with running water and a red towel. Botero is known for full, rounded figures painted with gentle humour – and The Bathroom turns an everyday moment into a warm, cheerful scene.
How is our hand-painted study of The Bathroom made?
Our painters paint the study of The Bathroom 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 The Bathroom has a real paint texture that a print does not have. The photograph above shows our finished study of The Bathroom on the easel before it went to the buyer: this is what the painting you receive looks like. When The Bathroom is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of The Bathroom suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose The Bathroom in 90 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 50 cm. The Bathroom is available in 40 × 50 cm, 50 × 60 cm, 60 × 70 cm, 70 × 90 cm, 80 × 100 cm, 90 × 110 cm, 120 × 150 cm and 205 × 249 cm. The 205 × 249 cm size of The Bathroom is the size of the original. A simple rule for The Bathroom: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does The Bathroom arrive, and when?
We ship The Bathroom 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 The Bathroom are done in our workshop in Slovenia. The 50 × 60 cm size of The Bathroom is in stock and reaches you within 6 working days; in the other sizes we paint the study of The Bathroom to order and you receive it in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about The Bathroom
Is The Bathroom a print?
No. Every brushstroke of The Bathroom is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order The Bathroom in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint The Bathroom in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order The Bathroom.
Can I hang The Bathroom in a bathroom?
Yes, if the bathroom is well ventilated and the painting does not hang directly above the shower or the bath, because steam is not good for canvas. Choose a wall away from the water and air the room often.
Is The Bathroom a good gift?
The Bathroom is a witty gift for a Botero fan or for someone furnishing a new bathroom or bedroom. If you are not sure which size of The Bathroom is right, give a gift voucher.
