The famous Colombian plastic artist died this Friday at 91 years, after suffering health complications from pneumonia.

Botero, creator of great works and considered one of the greatest artists of all time, resided in Monaco and, As his daughter Lina explained, “he had an extraordinary life and left at the right time.”.

This artist captured voluminous human figures in his creations, distinction that made him unique within the art world.

Through your account on the social network, Colombian President Gustavo Petro posted: “Fernando Botero has died, the painter of our traditions and defects, the painter of our virtues. The painter of our violence and peace. Of the dove rejected a thousand times and placed on its throne a thousand times..

Through an interview with Caracol Radio, His daughter explained that the artist “had been in very poor health for five days because he had developed pneumonia.”.

Lina Botero said that she will remember her father as someone “who dedicated his life to his country.”, which was the theme of his artistic work”.

Due to the death of the famous painter, The mayor of Medellín decreed seven days of mourning in the capital of Antioquia to honor the memory of Fernando Botero.

Born on 19 April 1932 In the city of medellin, Botero was the creator of the “Boterismo” artistic movement characterized by voluminous characters that made him recognized throughout the world., where he sought to highlight “the sensuality of the forms”.