These two look made for each other

@JudyEv (328849)
Rockingham, Australia
July 14, 2020 7:52pm CST
In 2015, when we were touring in our motor-home, we came across these sculptures in Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany. They are by Fernando Botero, a Colombian artist and sculptor who was born in 1932. He often depicts people and figures in the larger-than-life forms that you see here. He has a plaza named after him in Medellin, Colombia and his work is featured in art galleries and outdoor settings around the world. He spent two of his teenage years at a school for matadors. These sculptures are called "Mann mit Stock" (Man with stick) and "Frau mit (altem) Schirm" (Woman with (old) umbrella).
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@RasmaSandra (74970)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jul 20
They do look like a match made in heaven, It is interesting to travel around and see all kinds of interesting things,
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 20
We saw so much of all different kinds of things.
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@snowy22315 (172503)
• United States
15 Jul 20
Oh how clever is that? Really cute.
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 20
I think they must eat well. lol
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
15 Jul 20
I would have taken a selfie with those statues.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
15 Jul 20
@JudyEv what I do in those cases is to have a clear shot without me and another with me. Waheehee.
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 20
@Alexandoy That's a good idea.
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 20
I'm not fussed about appearing in photos. It's fine for others but, for these sorts of shots, I prefer the focus to be on the subject.
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@moffittjc (119158)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Jul 20
Very interesting sculptures. I like them. Did he make them in his own image? haha
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@moffittjc (119158)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Jul 20
@JudyEv Haha, I hope all the fat people who see those sculptures aren't offended by them!
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 20
@moffittjc Maybe the fatties will all club together and pull them down.
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 20
Perhaps he did! Maybe he was making a statement against 'fatism'.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Jul 20
That is very cute and they do look as if they were made for each other.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
16 Jul 20
@JudyEv It's very feminine! I don't think her umbrella is large enough to protect her from a sudden rain.
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 20
@DianneN That hairdo wouldn't cope with a shower of rain either. lol
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 20
They make a great pair. I love her skirt.
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@Ronrybs (17955)
• London, England
15 Jul 20
I rather like them, a bit like a child's toy!
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 20
There just needs to be a fat toddler with them although they look a bit old for fat toddlers.
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 20
@Ronrybs This is in Ireland, much more realistic but very well done.
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@Ronrybs (17955)
• London, England
17 Jul 20
@JudyEv No, I think you're right, they need a toddler... or six!
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@LadyDuck (462900)
• Switzerland
15 Jul 20
I immediately recognized the style of Botero, there were one in the Monte Carlo Casino gardens. I really dislike his statues... can we call them sculptures as they are not sculptured?
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@LadyDuck (462900)
• Switzerland
16 Jul 20
@JudyEv I do not know the technique used by Botero, but I suppose he make a series of molds, and then pours melted bronze into the final mold to create the sculpture.
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 20
I didn't pay much thought to whether they were technically sculptures or what. I guess you're right. I should have called them statues.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
16 Jul 20
They are so cute and definitely made for each other.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
20 Jul 20
@JudyEv Yes, and it does appear they are.
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 20
Isn't there a saying 'made from the same mould'? Something like that.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49488)
• United States
19 Jul 20
They look like they’ve been eating really good.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49488)
• United States
20 Jul 20
@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jul 20
Eating good but all the wrong sorts of food - or maybe lots and lots of the right sorts. lol
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@just4him (311111)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Jul 20
He's a great artist. I love the photo.
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@just4him (311111)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jul 20
@JudyEv Yes, they are. It reminds me of a cartoon skirt.
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 20
They're cute looking characters, aren't they? I love her skirt.
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@Hannihar (130200)
• Israel
19 Jul 20
@JudyEv I thought she had a plunger that she was holding. I would then have said she is the plumber and he is her assistant. They are really cool. I wonder how long it takes to make something like that.
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jul 20
Haha - now that you've said that, you are right! It does look like a plunger that she is holding.
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@Hannihar (130200)
• Israel
19 Jul 20
@JudyEv Maybe it is an umbrella that turns into a plunger. By the way she is holding it I can see why it would be an umbrella.
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@aureliah (24317)
• Kenya
19 Jul 20
It is a perfect match and Botero was very creative
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jul 20
There are a lot of images of his other work on the web. Most are of these exaggerated big bodies.
@aureliah (24317)
• Kenya
25 Jul 20
@JudyEv I checked them out and it is quite interesting
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@DocAndersen (54403)
• United States
15 Jul 20
i wonder how many times man with stick said something that got him whacked by woman with old umbrella?
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 20
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 20
Being a man, probably many times!
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@DocAndersen (54403)
• United States
17 Jul 20
@JudyEv fiar enough, fair enough
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@nawala123 (20860)
• Indonesia
15 Jul 20
that is very unique and antique
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 20
Nearly all of Botero's work is like this.
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 20
@nawala123 Yes, that is true.
@nawala123 (20860)
• Indonesia
15 Jul 20
@JudyEv that is his characteristic
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• China
16 Jul 20
They two are a perfect match for each other,however they two have to lose some weight and the umbrella is too small to shade her. -I know this is the sculptor's style.
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 20
That's true. They need to go on a diet. The umbrella wouldn't keep much rain off or much sun off.
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@wolfgirl569 (97869)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Jul 20
They are a good match
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 20
Peas in a pod, aren't they?
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@wolfgirl569 (97869)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Jul 20
@JudyEv Very much.
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
15 Jul 20
Those are some awesome sculptures he sure does great work and I comment you on your translation, spot on.
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
15 Jul 20
@JudyEv I do too
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 20
Thank you. I love these two little fat people.
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@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
16 Jul 20
The sculptures look beautiful.
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 20
I'm glad you like them.
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• India
15 Jul 20
It was so nice to know about that. Thanks
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 20
You're welcome. These chairs were nearby. I thought they were cute too. lol
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• India
15 Jul 20
@JudyEv haha yeah
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@Adie04 (17360)
15 Jul 20
Lovely figures indeed. And it's totally a match. The figure has their couple
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@JudyEv (328849)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 20
They were made for each other, weren't they? lol
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@Adie04 (17360)
15 Jul 20
@JudyEv it is made from Heaven
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