Travel to St Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts: the Baroque World of Fernando Botero January 23, 2010

This exhibition represents the first retrospective of the artist's work in North America since 1974. Included will be 100 paintings, sculptures, and drawings culled from the artist's private collection. Many works have never been exhibited in public. Travelers will also stop at the new Moran Art Center in St. Petersburg. Included in the price are all admission charges, lunch, refreshments en route, and transportation. Fernando Botero is a Latin American painter, sculptor, and draftsman who depicts the comedy of human life-moving or ironic, baroque in expression, sometimes with a mocking observation, and sometimes with a deep, elementary emotion. He has created a world of his own with a particular blend of violence and beauty. $118, $98 for OMA members; minimum 25 participants requiredPre-registration required by January 15, please call 407 896 4231 x261

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