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Romero Britto

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Romero Britto
Born (1963-10-06) 6 October 1963 (age 62)
Known forPainting, Sculpture
StylePop Art
Websitebritto.com

Romero Britto (born October 6, 1963[1]) is a Brazilian artist, painter, serigrapher, and sculptor.[2] 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.[citation needed]

Biography

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Britto was born in Recife, Brazil and grew up in poverty.[3][4] In 1983 he traveled to Europe to study art, where he was influenced by the works of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso.[3] In 1988, he moved to Miami, where his current studio remains.[5] His first major commission was to design artwork for Absolut Vodka for a 1989 campaign.[3] 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.[4][3][5] According to a 2023 documentary about him, Britto is "the most collected and licensed artist in history."[4] Some of his public art installations are at Hyde Park, London, the O2 Arena in Berlin, and the John F. Kennedy Airport.[5] He also designed Grapeland Water Park for the city of Miami, in the neighborhood of Grapeland Heights, which was the city's first water park when it opened in 2008.[6][7]

Britto's charitable work has supported over 250 organizations.[8]

Political views

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Britto is a conservative. In 2015 he hosted a fundraiser for Republican US presidential candidate Jeb Bush at his Miami studio[9] where he unveiled a mural that he and Jeb Bush's wife Columba had painted with the slogan "#AllInForJeb".[10]

Previously, Britto held a fundraiser at his gallery for 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.[11] He publicly supports Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, and in March 2020 he gifted Bolsonaro with his own portrait.

On 22 August 2025 Britto was photographed with US Secretary of the Department Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at the unveiling of an art instillation Britto had created for the exterior of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building in Washington, D.C. The artword included both a banner with the slogan "Make America Healthy Again" and incorporated the phrase "Real Food, Real People, Real Health, MAHA".[12]

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  • "Wellcome" in the sculpture garden at Sheba Hospital
    "Wellcome" in the sculpture garden at Sheba Hospital
  • "Best Buddies Friendship" Bear, in Mühlenstraße in Berlin-Friedrichshain in front of the O2 World
    "Best Buddies Friendship" Bear, in Mühlenstraße in Berlin-Friedrichshain in front of the O2 World
  • The Falls
    The Falls
  • One of the BFG Dream Jars that were part of a trail in London in 2016 for the Spielberg film. This one in Covent Garden is called 'Dream Big'
    One of the BFG Dream Jars that were part of a trail in London in 2016 for the Spielberg film. This one in Covent Garden is called 'Dream Big'
  • President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro accompanied by First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro, visit to Britto's studio (Miami Florida, 08/03/2020)
    President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro accompanied by First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro, visit to Britto's studio (Miami Florida, 08/03/2020)
  • West Kendall Baptist
    West Kendall Baptist


References

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Notes
  1. ^ "Romero Britto - Explore the Art of Brazilian Artist Romero Britto". 9 September 2022.
  2. ^ Williams, Alex (4 February 2007). "In Miami, Art Without Angst". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Romero Britto Biography". www.artnet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Carey, Matthew (4 April 2023). "Documentary In Production About Pop Art Sensation Romero Britto, "The Most Collected And Licensed Artist In History"". Deadline. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Romero Britto Biography". Sienna Fine Art. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  6. ^ Penton, Kelly (14 May 2008). "The City of Miami's First Water Park Opens its Doors to the Community". City of Miami - Office of Communications. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011.
  7. ^ "Best Kids' Thrill: Grapeland Water Park". Miami New Times. 2009.
  8. ^ Gallery, Park West (14 June 2016). "Why Romero Britto is dedicated to his charitable efforts". Park West Gallery. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  9. ^ Parker, Ashley (6 December 2015). "Bush Team Tries to Soothe Donor Concerns". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  10. ^ Bustos, Sergio (5 December 2015). "Jeb Bush campaign's rainbow of colors goes on display". Associated Press. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  11. ^ Burton, Rebecca (25 June 2011). "Mitt Romney Visits Miami: Former Massachusetts Governor holds fundraiser on Lincoln Road". WTVJ NBC Miami. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  12. ^ United States Department of Health and Human Services [@HHSGov] (22 August 2025). ".@SecKennedyjoined @brittopopart outside of our Hubert H. Humphrey building in Washington, DC for the unveiling of the new art installation. The artwork is a celebration of active living, healthy food, and - most importantly - reminds us of our mission to Make America Healthy Again" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 March 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).

Minkara, Ahmad (October 2004). "Romero Britto". Tufts University School of Medicine Magazine. Retrieved 7 April 2011.

Britto, Romero. "Romero Britto Biography". Britto's Website. Retrieved 14 August 2015.

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