Artist Birthdays October 6 – ROMERO BRITTO

ROMERO BRITTO (October 6, 1963 – )

• Nationality: Brazilian
• Field: Painting, sculpture
• Art Movement: Neo-Pop
• ARTiFact: Britto – whose favorite color is yellow – sold his first painting in Brazil at age 14.
• Artist Quote: “For me, art can reflect the celebration of the simple and good things in life. At the end of the day, my art is about happiness, and that’s what I want to bring to my life and work.”
• Notable Artwork (shown below): Absolut Britto, 2004.

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