The Colombian painter and sculptor Omar Rayo, whose work was characterized by colorful geometric shapes, died yesterday Monday 7th June 2010 at age 82 after suffering a heart attack in his native town of Roldanillo.

Turkish art lovers in Istanbul are already enjoying the work of one of Colombia´s most unique contemporary artists, Fernando Botero (Medellín, 1932), considered the most valued Latin American artist currently living in the world and whose works are visiting Turkey for the first time.

This wonderful painting dates from 1967 and was recently sold by an important auction house in France. It is 111cm x 90cm and is oil/acrylic on board.

Wow! So the world renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero is being investigated by the Italian “financial police” looking to recover what they say is owed in taxes – only the princely sum of one million dollars US.
Botero says he owes nothing wrong and has only given work to over 120 artists and artisan of Pietrasanta, [...]