Romero Britto

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Romero Britto
Born (1963-10-06) 6 October 1963 (age 60)
Known forPainting, Sculpture
StylePop Art

Romero Britto (born October 6, 1963[1]) is a Brazilian artist, painter, serigrapher, and sculptor.[2] He combines elements of cubism, pop art, and graffiti painting in his work, using vibrant colors and bold patterns as a visual expression of hope, dreams, and happiness.

Biography[edit]

Britto was born in Recife, Brazil and grew up in poverty.[3][4] In 1983 he traveled to Europe to study art, where he was influenced by the works of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso.[3] In 1988, he moved to Miami, where his current studio remains.[5] His first major commission was to design artwork for Absolut Vodka for a 1989 campaign.[3] In addition to his sculpture and fine art work, his designs have been used by Disney, BMW, IBM, Apple Computers, Grand Marnier, Pepsi, and Royal Caribbean Cruises, and been featured on a variety of consumer goods, such as Barbie dolls and pet collars.[4][3][5] According to a 2023 documentary about him, Britto is "the most collected and licensed artist in history."[4] Some of his public art installations are at Hyde Park, London, the O2 Arena in Berlin, and the John F. Kennedy Airport.[5] He also designed a Miami water park.[6]

Britto's charitable work has supported over 250 organizations.[7]

In 2020, a restaurant owner purchased one of Britto's artistic works; a porcelain apple, and proceeded to smash it in front of the artist at a meet-and-greet, alleging he had behaved abusively towards her staff. [8][9]

Political views[edit]

Britto is a conservative. In 2015 he hosted a fundraiser for Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush at his Miami studio[10] where he unveiled a mural that he and Jeb Bush's wife Columba had painted with the slogan "#AllInForJeb".[11] Previously, Britto held a fundraiser at his gallery for 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.[12] He publicly supports Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, and in March 2020 he gifted Bolsonaro with his own portrait.

References[edit]

Notes
  1. ^ "Romero Britto - Explore the Art of Brazilian Artist Romero Britto". 9 September 2022.
  2. ^ Williams, Alex (4 February 2007). "In Miami, Art Without Angst". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Romero Britto Biography". www.artnet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Carey, Matthew (4 April 2023). "Documentary In Production About Pop Art Sensation Romero Britto, "The Most Collected And Licensed Artist In History"". Deadline. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "romero britto biography". Sienna Fine Art. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Best Kids' Thrill: Grapeland Water Park". The Miami NewTimes. 2009.
  7. ^ Gallery, Park West (14 June 2016). "Why Romero Britto is dedicated to his charitable efforts". Park West Gallery. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Restaurant owner smashes artwork after artist allegedly mistreats employees". The Daily Dot. 14 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Woman Yells at Artist, Smashes Expensive Artwork in Viral Video. Here's Why".
  10. ^ Parker, Ashley (6 December 2015). "Bush Team Tries to Soothe Donor Concerns". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  11. ^ Bustos, Sergio (5 December 2015). "Jeb Bush campaign's rainbow of colors goes on display". Associated Press. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  12. ^ Burton, Rebecca (25 June 2011). "Mitt Romney Visits Miami: Former Massachusetts Governor holds fundraiser on Lincoln Road". WTVJ NBC Miami. Retrieved 6 December 2015.

Minkara, Ahmad (October 2004). "Romero Britto". Tufts University School of Medicine Magazine. Retrieved 7 April 2011.

Britto, Romero. "Romero Britto Biography". Britto's Website. Retrieved 14 August 2015.

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