Pop Artist Romero Britto Releases Royal Portrait Series

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‘Modern Icons’ 16 November – 7 December 2011.

An exhibition of work by Brazilian-born pop artist Romero Britto features new work, including a series of portraits of members of the British Royal family.

The  Miami-based artist counts Elton John, Bill Clinton, Madonna, Whitney Houston, among his fans and collectors.

'Modern Icons' celebrates modern day pop culture icons, including The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and HM Queen Elizabeth II, alongside portraits of the Pope, Chairman Mao, Henry Matisse, Brigitte Bardot and Jesus. The three-part exhibition will feature four original oil-on-canvas Royal portraits as well as a further series of numbered, limited edition prints and other collectibles including mixed media fine art sculptures, and collectibles.

Born in Recife, Brazil in 1963 and self-taught from an early age, Britto started out painting on surfaces such as newspapers. In 1988 he moved to Miami and began to flourish as an international artist and in the following year he was selected alongside Andy Warhol and Keith Haring for Absolut Vodka’s iconic Absolut Art campaign. Britto has combined influences from Cubism with Pop, to create a vibrant, iconic style that The New York Times describes, ‘exudes warmth, optimism and love.’

His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums on five continents in over 100 galleries including The Saatchi Gallery and Caroussel du Louvre and he has created public art installations for London’s Hyde Park and JFK Airport in New York. Britto’s neo-pop style has since lent itself to collaborations with brands including Bentley, Audi, Evian and FIFA, for whom he created an official poster for the 2010 World Cup.

The new body of work will be released over three stages, with Imitate Modern showcasing the original paintings during the first week of the exhibition, followed by the limited edition prints and collectibles over the latter half of the show.

‘Modern Icons - Romero Britto'
Imitate Modern
27a Devonshire Street
London W1G 6PN
Tel: + 44 (0) 207 486 9927
Opening hours: Monday
Saturday 10 a.m.-6p.m.
www.imitatemodern.com
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