La mano izquierda- The Left Hand - Madrid, Spain
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sassainfl
N 40° 26.456 W 003° 41.499
30T E 441342 N 4476928
A hand sculpture of Fernando Botero of exaggerated and disproportionate volumetry characteristic of the artist.
Waymark Code: WMFJT5
Location: Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Date Posted: 10/27/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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Botero created this piece in 1976, a year after he suffered injuries in his right hand in a car accident.

A gallery of his work is at:
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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Left Hand

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Fernando Botero

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1976

Materials used: Bronze

Location: Paseo de la Castellana, Madrid, Spain
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