Fernando Botero Quotes

I often think about death, and it saddens me to leave this world and not be able to paint more. I love it so much.

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• I often think about death, and it saddens me to leave this world and not be able to paint more. I love it so much.

  

  Fernando Botero
  • World
  • Death
  • Leave