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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.
Romero Britto | |
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| Born | 6 October 1963 |
| Known for | Painting, Sculpture |
| Style | Pop Art |
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]
Romero Britto denied the allegations leveled against him and said that the incident had taken place in 2017. "I do not admit disrespect and I never intended to disrespect anyone. The internet is often unfair and people are not concerned with the truth. They like confusion, drama, negativity, to judge without analyzing the facts," he said.[10]
References edit
- Notes
- ^ "Romero Britto - Explore the Art of Brazilian Artist Romero Britto". 9 September 2022.
- ^ Williams, Alex (4 February 2007). "In Miami, Art Without Angst". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Romero Britto Biography". www.artnet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "romero britto biography". Sienna Fine Art. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Best Kids' Thrill: Grapeland Water Park". The Miami NewTimes. 2009.
- ^ Gallery, Park West (14 June 2016). "Why Romero Britto is dedicated to his charitable efforts". Park West Gallery. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Restaurant owner smashes artwork after artist allegedly mistreats employees". The Daily Dot. 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Woman Yells at Artist, Smashes Expensive Artwork in Viral Video. Here's Why".
- ^ "Cancelled artist or Karen call-out? TikTok video shows disgruntled woman smashing a Romero Britto sculpture". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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.
External links edit
- “Romero Britto.” Art Business News, July 2008, pp. 8–9. EBSCOhost, https://search-ebscohost-com.bmcc.ezproxy.cuny.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=asu&AN=505323372&site=ehost-live&scope=site.
- Official Romero Britto web page
- Education & Culture Project "Responsibility Future - Marinas Garden" in Germany
- Romero Britto's "A New Day Project" in Witten
- Portrait of Romero Britto from Jörg Nitzsche, Hamburg
- Two Mundos Magazine
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- Grapeland Water Park website