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By pronouncing this phrase, Botero in a certain way expresses humility with respect to his works, by stating that his paintings were only reflections of his experiences throughout his life (mainly his childhood), taking away all the greatness of his artistic inspiration, relating it plain and simple with ordinary life experiences. Through this position, the Colombian artist seeks to mark a tone of humility in the face of the success that his works have acquired, at the same time as explaining where his inspiration comes from, clearly realistic, from which he elaborates the different works he paints.
