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Romero Britto facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Romero Britto | |
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| Born | (1963-10-06) 6 October 1963 (age 61) |
| Known for | Painting, Sculpture |
| Style | Pop Art |
Romero Britto (born October 6, 1963) is a Brazilian artist, painter, serigrapher, and sculptor. 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
Britto was born in Recife, Brazil and grew up in poverty. In 1983 he traveled to Europe to study art, where he was influenced by the works of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. In 1988, he moved to Miami, where his current studio remains. His first major commission was to design artwork for Absolut Vodka for a 1989 campaign. 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. According to a 2023 documentary about him, Britto is "the most co
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Romero Britto: Personal History
Born in 1963 in Recife, Brazil, Romero Britto was one of nine children growing up in an impoverished home. Despite a lack of resources, he expressed a desire to become an artist at the age of 8. His mom chastised him for doodling in his notebooks because they didn’t have the money to continually buy new ones. As an alternative, Britto painted on scraps of cardboard and newspaper, often using his fingers when he didn’t have brushes.
At the age of 14, Britto revealed his art to the public for the first time in an exhibition held by the Organization of American States. He received honors for his works, but was unsure of developing a career in art. He instead pursued an academic path at the Catholic University of Pernambuco on a scholarship.
When starting his third semester, Britto realized his true passion was for art, but waited another two years before traveling to Europe to study art and painting. In 1983 he visited Paris, where he caught his first glimpse of artwork by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. The techniques of both Mati
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