Romero Britto

ROMERO BRITTO (Brazil, 1963).
"Mickey Mouse", 1998.
Silkscreen and Glitter on canvas, copy 100/100.
With Disney stamp.
Signed in felt-tip pen.
Published with Disney's authorization.
Provenance: private collection, USA.
Measurements: 58 x 46 cm.

This work presents a vibrant reinterpretation of the iconic Disney character, constructed through a geometric fragmentation of space and a chromatic explosion characteristic of the artist's language. The intense colors, decorative patterns and the use of glitter reinforce the playful and pop character of the composition, while the black outline clearly defines the forms and provides visual rhythm.

Romero Britto develops a colorful expressive language, through which he creates pop-influenced compositions and themes, focused on making visible the different racial and socioeconomic hallmarks. His paintings of great vivacity and aesthetics, have served him to work with recognized brands such as Apple, Pepsi, Absolut Vodka or Disney World, in the realization of artistic designs. Absolut Vodka commissioned the Brazilian artist to create an artistic design with the name of the renowned brand. This event enrolled Britto in the list of notable artists together with A. Warhol, Ed Ruscha or K. Haring, also recognized for the famous vodka campaign. In addition, some celebrities such as Shakira, Bono, Bill Clinton or Julio Iglesias, have chosen him to be the architect of their portraits reinterpreted by the neo-pop artist. Today, Romero Britto is represented in galleries and museums on five continents, the Carrousel du Louvre, Opera Gallery NY, Museo Reina Sofia, The British Museum, The Saatchi Gallery, Sichuan Lu Xun Museum of Fine Arts.