''Woman with Mirror'' ( es, Mujer con espejo) is a 1987 bronze sculpture in

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, Spain, by the Colombian sculptor

Fernando Botero Fernando Botero Angulo (born 19 April 1932) is a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor, born in Medellín. His signature style, also known as "Boterismo", depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, which can represent political ...

. The sculpture is of a nude woman with a large figure lying on her front; this body shape is a trademark of the sculptor. In May 1994, an exhibition of Botero's works began in Madrid; by September, it had attracted two million visitors. A survey was taken by the sponsor,

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, in which the most voted sculpture would be gifted for public exhibition in the city. ''Woman with Mirror'' was the most voted sculpture. After being gifted to the city, the sculpture was installed on the

Calle de Génova The Calle de Génova is a street in Madrid, Spain. It is the dividing line between the neighbourhoods of Justicia (Madrid), Justicia and Almagro (Madrid), Almagro, in the respective districts of Centro (Madrid), Centro and Chamberí. It runs from t ...

, near the entrance to the

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. By April 1995, two more of Botero's Madrid exhibits were on public display: '' The Hand'' (bought by Telefónica), and ''Raptio of Europa'' at Madrid–Barajas Airport.

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