Fine Art Collector | Autumn 2015

Romero Britto

innovative and distinctive,’ while chef Michel Roux admiringly suggests “Romero’s studio is like a kitchen and Romero is the grand chef!” Given such accolades, Castle Galleries is delighted to offer a new collection fromBritto, never before seen in the UK, comprising a series of hand-signed limited edition canvas prints and sculptures, which are a shot of pure aesthetic pleasure. Seemingly simple detail is combinedwith riotous colour combinations and bold lines, which are designed to delight. “Tome, bright colours evoke feelings of happiness, optimismand positive energy” says Britto. “My favourite colour is yellow, the colour of the sun and life” he explains, and as a passionate believer that bright colours can not only improvemood, memory, confidence, but alsomental and physical agility, he believes his craft offers a positive effect. “It’s great to believe that myworks can have such a grand effect!” he laughs. In the limited edition prints he uses silkscreen and digital printing techniques capturing the same colourful vibrancy as an original. The collection is ostensibly about love – between both children and parents, and couples. In themulti coloured BigHug he is inspired by “the unique and pure love that children have for their parents and theworld – the open arms being themost beautiful gesture of love and friendship" and in SoHappy in Love it is the affirmation of what he says is "doing the right thing, thinking the right thing, saying the right

� BigHug

Boxedcanvas Editionof95

“My art is about love, celebration, joy, happiness and creating a beautiful energy”

ImageSize16"x68" FramedSize20”x72” Framed£1,295

� JustForYou Enamel& iron sculpture Editionof1000

Size7⁴⁄₅ ”x8”x4¾" £595

� BigHug

Enamel& iron sculpture Editionof1000 Size11”x12⅞”x4¾" £750

� GardenButterfly Enamel& iron sculpture Editionof1000

Size9½”x12⅞”x4¾" £750

� SoHappyInLove Boxedcanvas Editionof95

ImageSize28”x36” FramedSize32”x40” Framed£995

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