Romero Britto

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Pop Artist Romero Britto is born in Recife, Brazil.

First exhibition at the Organization of American States in Brasilia, exposing the artist to a large audience.

Travels throughout Europe to explore creative ideas and gets inspired by the art of Picasso and Matisse.

Shows his work in London and Sweden in his first European Kulturhucet Exhibit, Stockholm, Sweden.

Moves to Miami, where the Pop Art movement is flourishing.

Absolut Vodka commissions Romero Britto to join their esteemed group of artists including Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. Romero’s art is exposed to millions of people on the Absolut Vodka bottle, essentially launching his career.

Opens his Lincoln Road gallery on Miami Beach.

The Walt Disney Company commissions " Mickey's World " & " Mickey's Greatest Love ".

Christies auctions " Mickey's Greatest Love " serigraph to benefit Best Buddies International.

Designs Carlos Santana’s set at the First Annual Latin Grammys.

Opens his Wynwood studio.

Creates a series of fibreglass cows to support the Cow Parade in NYC, a public art event that has raised over $20 million for non-profit organisations worldwide since 1999. Romero Britto represents the USA along with artist Robert Rauschenberg to paint the longest painting in the world, The Wall of Life , for Doctors Without Borders in Dubai.

Creates his iconic " Flying Heart ", which has since become his signature symbol.

Norman Braman asks Romero Britto to paint the new Mini-Cooper reintroduced by BMW.

Absolut Vodka commissions Romero Britto to design their 25th Anniversary bottle.

Designs deck of the Royal Caribbean, Mariner of the Seas.

Miami commissions a welcome sculpture from Romero to greet guests at Miami City Hall, Florida.

Commissioned by the city of Sao Paulo to commemorate the 450th anniversary with a limited-edition stamp collection.

Appears on The Apprentice , with Donald Trump.

Paints a mural for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition .

Collaborates with Cirque du Soleil for a Britto themed theatrical production for NFL Superbowl XLI pre-show.

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