NATIONALITY BRAZILLIAN BORN 1963 WWW.MADDOXGALLERY.CO.UK ROMERO BRITTO- MADDOX GALLERY - 1
CONTENTS BIOGRAPHY 3 WILL & KATE 4 DIANA 5 ANNA VAN GOGH 6 BIG APPLE 7 BUENOS AIRES 8 DIANE 9 FROM THE SKY 10 THE DOLCE GABBANA DRESS 11 THE FAVOURITE 12 DICK TRACEY 13 CONTACT DETAILS 14 WWW.MADDOXGALLERY.CO.UK ROMERO BRITTO- MADDOX GALLERY - 2
ROMERO BRITTO World renowned pop artist Romero Britto uses vibrant colors and bold patterns as a visual language of hope and happiness in his art. Born in Recife, Brazil in 1963, Britto lived an extremely modest lifestyle while growing up amongst 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. Self-taught 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 the classroom. In 1983, Britto traveled to Paris where he was introduced to the works of Matisse and Picasso. After exhibiting in a few galleries and private shows, Britto was encouraged to travel to the United States where Pop Art was flourishing. Britto moved to Miami and set up a studio open to the public. With an unshakable resolve and belief in his art, Britto spent the next few years exhibiting and attracting the attention of many. In 1988, he was selected alongside Andy Warhol and Keith Haring for Absolut Vodka s Absolut Art campaign. He combined influences from cubism with pop to create an iconic style that The New York Times described exudes warmth, optimism and love. His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums in over 100 countries. As well, in December 2013, Maria Elena and Carlos Slim Domit invited Britto to be the first living artist to exhibit at Museo Soumaya. He has created public art installations for the O2 Dome (Berlin), John F. Kennedy Airport (New York), Cirque Du Soleil at Super Bowl XLI, and has been credited with the largest monumental sculpture in Hyde Park (London) history. He served as an official artist for the 2010 World Cup and was recently appointed Ambassador to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. Britto s pop sensibility has since leant itself to many collaborations with such brands as Audi, Bentley, Coca-Cola, Disney, Evian, Hublot, Mattel, and Technomarine to name a few. WWW.MADDOXGALLERY.CO.UK ROMERO BRITTO- MADDOX GALLERY - 3
Will & Kate 2012 WWW.MADDOXGALLERY.CO.UK ROMERO BRITTO- MADDOX GALLERY - 4
Diana 2007 WWW.MADDOXGALLERY.CO.UK ROMERO BRITTO- MADDOX GALLERY - 5
Anna Van Gogh WWW.MADDOXGALLERY.CO.UK ROMERO BRITTO- MADDOX GALLERY - 6
Big Apple WWW.MADDOXGALLERY.CO.UK ROMERO BRITTO- MADDOX GALLERY - 7
Buenos Aires WWW.MADDOXGALLERY.CO.UK ROMERO BRITTO- MADDOX GALLERY - 8
Diane WWW.MADDOXGALLERY.CO.UK ROMERO BRITTO- MADDOX GALLERY - 9
From The Sky WWW.MADDOXGALLERY.CO.UK ROMERO BRITTO- MADDOX GALLERY - 10
The Dolce Gabbana Dress WWW.MADDOXGALLERY.CO.UK ROMERO BRITTO- MADDOX GALLERY - 11
The Favourite WWW.MADDOXGALLERY.CO.UK ROMERO BRITTO- MADDOX GALLERY - 12
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OPENING HOURS Monday-Thursday 9.30am-6.00pm Friday 9.30am-5.00pm Saturday-Sunday Closed ADDRESS 9 Maddox Street Mayfair London W1S 2QE TEL 0207 870 7622 EMAIL info@maddoxgallery.co.uk WEBSITE www.maddoxgallery.co.uk WWW.MADDOXGALLERY.CO.UK ROMERO BRITTO- MADDOX GALLERY - 14