Fernando Botero Oil on canvas

Updated October 15, 2026

Title: Sacred Heart with Halo on a Green Ground Technique: Oil on canvas Measures: 27 x 20 inches (approximately 68.6 x 50.8 cm) Year: 1989 Condition: Appears in good overall condition. The painted surface displays rich, saturated colors, smooth tonal modeling, and softly blended transitions, with the canvas weave visible in places. Minor surface wear, small scattered marks, and age-related imperfections may be present. Presented in a dark wood-grain frame with a flat profile. Condition is described from the photographs supplied. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description. Provenance: Private collection, Edinburgh; reportedly acquired by private sale in the 2020s. Earlier provenance was not supplied. Visual Description: A devotional figurative composition depicting a bearded Christ figure with long, center-parted brown hair, set against a deep green ground and encircled by a glowing yellow halo. His full, rounded face is rendered with rosy cheeks, a calm direct gaze, and small pink lips. He wears a white robe with a yellow collar beneath a sweeping green and magenta mantle. One hand rests near his chest while the other is raised in blessing, framing a green heart wrapped in a crown of thorns and crowned by a small pink flame. The amplified proportions of the figure and the smooth, polished surfaces lend the image a gentle, monumental presence. Rendered in the distinctive figurative style of Fernando Botero, the work emphasizes volume, serene expression, and saturated color, recalling the artist’s celebrated reinterpretations of Latin American religious imagery. This composition reflects stylistic elements commonly associated with major figures in modern and contemporary art. For additional information regarding certification, provenance, or any inquiries about this piece or other items, please don’t hesitate to contact us through the HiBid platform. A secondary market exists for uncatalogued artworks like this one, which often results in lower estimated and sale prices compared to catalogued artist works. If you have any specific questions or require further assistance in understanding the value, context, or details of this artwork, we are here to help and provide any additional information you may need.

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