ANGEL BOTELLO Spanish-Puerto Rican, 1913-1986 Stylized Female Nude Mixed media (likely a linocut) on paper artwork. Signed "Botello" lower right hand corner. Framed. Not examined out of frame. Sight (as matted): 22 x 14 inches; frame: 29 x 21 inches $1,200-1,800
ARTIST PROFILE: Ángel Botello (1913–1986) was a prolific Spanish-Puerto Rican artist often called "The Caribbean Gauguin" for his vibrant use of color and focus on island life. After studying at the École des Beaux-Arts in France and the San Fernando Academy in Madrid, Botello’s career was redirected by the Spanish Civil War, eventually leading him to the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and finally Puerto Rico. A versatile "protean" artist, he refused to align with a single school, instead mastering a vast array of media including oil painting, woodworking, bronze sculpture, and printmaking. His 33 years in Puerto Rico are considered his most prolific period, characterized by the "Botellian Style" of figurative and surrealist influences, particularly his iconic depictions of children. Today, Botello is regarded as a premier Latin American post-modern artist whose extensive legacy continues to be celebrated in international collections and his namesake gallery in Old San Juan.
