Colombian artist Fernando Botero Angulo has spent several years in the lovely Italian coastal town of Pietrasanta. Born on April 19th 1932, the artist is famous for his generously proportioned figures.
His very impressive sculpture called The Warrior stands boldly at the entrance to the town. Try to ignore the silly string someone has chosen to attatch to various parts.
As well as The Warrior, there are 2 satirical frescoes in the Church of Sant’ Antonio e San Biagio in Via Mazzini. The frescoes were painted in 1993. The one below is titled La Porta del Paradiso.
It is nice to see Mother Teresa looking a bit chubby.
The other one is called La Porta del Inferno.
Pietrasanta is a really interesting town to visit…look out for Botero’s art when you visit.
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