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Artwork Description

This painting, titled La Costurera (The Seamstress) by Fernando Botero, created in 1997, showcases a seated woman engrossed in the act of sewing. She is depicted in Botero’s characteristic style of exaggerated and voluminous forms, emphasizing fullness and monumentality. The woman wears a bright yellow dress with white accents, and her focused expression suggests concentration and dedication to her craft. The background is a simple pink tone, allowing the figure to stand out prominently. The orange chair and the green fabric in her hands add contrasting yet harmonious colors to the composition. Botero captures a mundane, everyday activity and elevates it to an iconic and monumental depiction, highlighting the dignity and humanity of his subjects.