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Romero Britto, born in Recife in 1963, developed a self-taught drawing and painting practice from an early age, using materials including newspaper and cardboard. A trip to Paris in 1983 introduced him to works by Matisse and Picasso. Later based in Miami, he built a career encompassing painting, sculpture, editions and commercial collaborations.
His visual vocabulary combines bright colours, strong outlines and surfaces divided into decorative patterns. References to Cubism and Pop art support a deliberately accessible imagery centred on joy and optimism. His participation in the Absolut Art campaign contributed to his international visibility. Public art interventions and projects with brands extend this intention to circulate his images beyond galleries and make them part of everyday surroundings.
This profile brings together identity references for Romero Britto and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
Dobiaschofsky · DognyAuction · Genève Enchères · Schuler
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Acrylic on canvas
"Myself".
Acryl auf Lwd.
Catalogue period : 2023-11-10
Published result : 1400 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1800
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Acrylic on canvas
Euro 06
Acryl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2022-12-16
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 800–1400
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Acrylic
Sans titre (2006)
acrylique
Catalogue period : 2017-09-21
Published result : 800 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1000–1500
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Acrylic
The good guy
acrylique
Date to be documented
Published result : 4120 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
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