Romero Britto

Romero Britto (born October 6, 1963) is a Brazilian artist, painter, serigrapher, and sculptor.[1] 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
Born (1963-10-06) 6 October 1963
Known forPainting, Sculpture
StylePop Art

Biography

Born in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, on the Northeast side of Brazil, Britto lived and grew up among a big family of eight brothers and sisters. However, his innate creativity allowed Britto to fill his life with images of a bigger and more beautiful world beyond his own at an early age, he painted what he saw and what he imagined on surfaces such as newspapers, cardboard or any scraps that he could find. With an inordinate passion to excel, he prospered academically. Still, Britto's artistic nature eventually led him to seek experiences outside his home. In 1983, Britto went to Paris, France where he was introduced to the works of Matisse and Picasso, Britto was encouraged to travel to the United States where Pop Art was flourishing.[2]

Political views

Britto is a conservative, hosting a fundraiser for Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush at his Miami studio in 2015,[3] where he unveiled a mural that he and Jeb Bush's wife Columba had painted with the slogan "#AllInForJeb".[4] Previously, Britto held a fundraiser at his gallery for 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.[5] He publicly supports Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro, and in March 2020 he gifted the president with his own portrait.[6]

References
Notes
  1. Williams, Alex (2007-02-04). "In Miami, Art Without Angst". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  2. Britto's Website 2015ihbiubiubiuu
  3. Parker, Ashley (6 December 2015). "Bush Team Tries to Soothe Donor Concerns". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  4. Bustos, Sergio (5 December 2015). "Jeb Bush campaign's rainbow of colors goes on display". Associated Press. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  5. Burton, Rebecca (25 June 2011). "Mitt Romney Visits Miami: Former Massachusetts Governor holds fundraiser on Lincoln Road". WTVJ NBC Miami. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  6. Morejon, Liane (8 March 2020). "Miami artist Romero Britto welcomes Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to Wynwood studio". WPLG Local10.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
Konyo

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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