Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary At Colombian Congress

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25 September 2023

Colombian police and presidential guards guard as the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero lies inside the National Congress during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 24, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial.

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25 September 2023

A men touches the coffin of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero who lies inside the National Congress during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 24, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial.

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25 September 2023

A person knocks on the coffin of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero lies inside the National Congress during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 24, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial.

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25 September 2023

People pass to pay respects as the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero lies inside the National Congress during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 24, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial.

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25 September 2023

Fernando Botero Zae, son of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero is seen as his father lies inside the National Congress during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 24, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial.

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25 September 2023

Colombian police and presidential guards guard as the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero lies inside the National Congress during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 24, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial.

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25 September 2023

A nun passes near the coffin of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero lies inside the National Congress during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 24, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial.

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25 September 2023

A letter in honor to the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero is placed on top of his coffin as the artist lies inside the National Congress during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 24, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial.

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25 September 2023

A letter in honor to the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero is placed on top of his coffin as the artist lies inside the National Congress during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 24, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial.

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25 September 2023

Colombian police and presidential guards guard as the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero lies inside the National Congress during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 24, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial.