ROMERO BRITTO (b. 1963, Brazil) x Goebel Porzellan GmbH, Artis Orbis Collection, Germany

'Big Apple', 2015

Porcelain Apple Sculpture on Wood Base

Super cute!!! Beautiful and colorful hand-painted porcelain Apple figurine on black wood base. Dimensions: 6-3/4" x 3-7/8" x 2" (figurine); 3-5/8" x 3-1/4" x 1" (base). © 2015 Britto Central, Inc. BRAND NEW with certificate of authenticity and original gift box (7-1/2" x 7-5/8" x 6-7/8").

Pop Artist Romero Britto uses vibrant colors and bold patterns as a visual language of hope and happiness. He has been credited with the largest public art installation in Hyde Park, London history and has exhibited at the Louvre Museum in Paris. His is an art that appeals to all!

The name Goebel implies the highest standards of quality. Since the founding of the company, special emphasis has always been given to artistic expression, quality and the finest craftsmanship. At Goebel Porzellan GmbH (est. 1871, Rödental, Germany) you experience how, in close cooperation with renowned artists and designers, objects of porcelain, glass and similar materials become something very special. This is what the founders envisioned, and this is what quickly made Goebel an international success story. Dreams become reality.

Artis Orbis presents paintings of world famous artists as editions for collectors and a discerning clientele. Elaborate production and high quality manual work result in products of elegance and style. The exclusive and limited collections of Artis Orbis will let you re-experience great art.

Handicraft meets art in a perfect match.

Britto was born in the small, fishing village of Recife, Brazil, in 1963. Accepting a friend's invitation, Romero traveled to Miami where he sold his art on the streets of Coconut Grove until being represented by the highly respected gallery owner, Berenice Steiner. Through his vibrant colors, playful themes and hard-edged compositions, Romero Britto captures the attention of both youthful spirits and educated art collectors. Easily recognized, Britto's work is unmistakable bold, modern and colorful. His style combines the mass cultural references of Pop Art with the intricate compositional qualities of cubism. Most distinctive is the incorporation of his Britto signature as a design element. Today, Romero Britto is represented in galleries on five continents and has had several museum exhibits in the U.S., Europe and South America. His paintings and sculptures can currently be seen in Monte Carlo, France, Sao Paulo, Germany, Dubai, China and Switzerland among other countries.

Romero Britto's paintings have been presented to British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Prime Minister of Ireland, Bertie Ahern. He has been introduced to President George Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice by his good friend, Columba Bush, wife of Florida Governor Jeb Bush after receiving a private lunch invitation to the White House. In 2006, he was invited to speak on two panels at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Other invitees included U2's Bono, artists Christo and Jean-Claude, actors Michael Douglas and Angelina Jolie, Professor Elie Wiesel, and curator with New York's Museum of Modern Art, Paola Antonelli. Britto was the youngest artist at the 2006 Forum and one of only two artists from the U.S. He was also asked to speak at the 2007 Forum.

Romero's commissioned monumental sculpture this year commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Montreux Jazz Festival. Britto's portrait of legendary art dealer and the founder of Art Basel, Ernst Beyeler, now hangs at Fondation Beyeler, the Swiss museum that also houses the works of Klee, Cézanne, Picasso, Monet, Matisse and Giacometti. In December 2005, Britto joined the international short list of artists selected to participate in the Florence Biennale and will do so again in 2006. He has been named the state of Florida's Ambassador of the Arts. In 2004, his 'Welcome' sculpture, the world's largest aluminum sculpture, was erected at Dadeland station in Miami.

In June 2008, a tour of 12 Romero Britto monumental sculptures kicked-off to great fanfare in Littleton, CO. Over the next year, the tour will travel to eleven U.S. cities. Stops include Chicago, IL; Pittsburgh, PA, Charlotte, NC, Miami, FL, San Antonio, TX, Phoenix, AZ and Pasadena, CA, to name just a few. For more information about the tour, please visit http://www.brittotoursamerica.com.

In July 2008, the United Nations Postal Administration released a stamp collection created by Romero commemorating the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The stamp collection is based on 7 of Romero’s original paintings depicting athletes participating in Olympic sports such as swimming and gymnastics. In addition, Romero’s monumental heart sculpture 'For You' will be installed at the VIP Welcome Center at the Beijing Olympics.

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