Romero Britto

ROMERO BRITTO Recife, 1966

Romero Britto is a Brazilian artist whose distinctive graphic style combines Pop Art with Cubist-like abstraction. His colorful illustrations and figurines featuring Disney characters, animals, and figures incorporate patches of geometric patterns and textures rendered in a fractured perspective. "As an artist, I consider myself fortunate to have been blessed with the gift of creativity, allowing me to share my vision of a better world," he has stated. "I will never forget what it was like to be poor, which is why it is crucial to me that my work be accessible to all people." Born on October 6, 1966, in Recife, Brazil, Britto is self-taught and attributes his interest in Modern masters such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse to a trip he made to Paris in 1983. After relocating to Miami, Britto embarked on an art career. It was there that he developed his graphic pop-cubist style characterized by bold colors, playful themes, flat planes, and abstractions, drawing inspiration from artists like Picasso and Georges Braque. He has achieved commercial success through collaborations with renowned brands such as Apple, Pepsi, and Disney, including a commission for Absolut Vodka in 1989 that played a significant role in launching his career. Britto's public installations can be found across the United States, Switzerland, and Brazil. Celebrated for the vibrancy and optimism conveyed in his paintings, Romero Britto employs a universal visual language grounded in the belief that art and artists can act as agents of positive change. His artworks embody the energy of Miami and Latin and South American cultures, as well as the stark racial and socioeconomic contrasts prevalent in the South Florida region. Currently, Britto resides and works in Miami, Florida, where he owns the Britto Central Gallery.