Romero Britto
Romero Britto (born October 6, 1963 in Recife ) is a Brazilian neo-pop artist.
Work and life
Romero Britto, the representative of neo-pop art who has been working in Miami since 1987 , is known for his cheerful, colorful pictures and sculptures. With his new way of expression, he reflects his optimistic positive attitude towards life. Here he can be influenced by old and modern masters. Britto combines elements from cubism , pop art and graffiti in his colorful works .
He has done art projects for companies like Absolut Vodka , BMW , Cirque du Soleil , Evian , NFL , Disney , Pepsi , Royal Caribbean International , Volvo and Unilever . In 2005 he was named Florida's Art Ambassador. A Britto Best Buddies Friendship Bear - a gift from the late Kennedy sister Eunice Shriver to Berlin - has been standing on the grounds in front of the Mercedes-Benz Arena since 2011 .
In 2014 he was named FIFA Ambassador for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
His collectors include celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger , David Caruso , Pelé , Andre Agassi , Ted Kennedy , Eileen Guggenheim and Columba Bush, for whose husband Jeb Bush Britto won the presidential candidacy at Art Basel in Miami Beach in December 2015 with the charity event " Pop Art, Politics & Jeb "supported.
family
Romero Britto, born the seventh of nine children, is married and has one son.
Art books about Britto
- Romero Britto, Nan Miller, 1994, ISBN 1-09-405772-X , ISBN 1-09-405773-8 (luxury edition)
- Romero Britto, Flying Fish & Mickey Mouse, Museu Nacional de Belas Artes, 1998
- Romero Britto, Life, Threefold Limited, 2000, ISBN 0-9525833-7-2
Web links
- The artist's website (English)
- Website about the artist (Portuguese)
- Website about the artist's projects
- Romero Britto
swell
- ↑ Romero Britto Webpage: Information about the painter (English).
- ↑ Bunter Beulenbär , tagesspiegel.de, accessed on November 12, 2017
- ↑ Britto enriches the World Cup with artistic flair , de.fifa.com from March 11, 2014 (accessed on November 13, 2017)
- ↑ Jeb Bush Unveils Painting With Romero Britto at Art Basel in Miami , nbcmiami.com, December 6, 2015 (accessed November 13, 2017)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Britto, Romero |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 6, 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Recife , Brazil |