Romero Britto 1994 Signed First Limited Edition Art Book 214/250

Extremely rare 1994 Romero Britto's first art book hand signed. 1000 copies in the world with only 250 stamped CCIV/CCL.

This book is numbered 214/250

Publisher Information: New York The International Archive of Art, Ltd. (1994)

99 Pages

• Blind-embossed black cloth with silver lettering on spine in color illustrated dust jacket with acetate cover.
  
• Book housed in black cloth slipcase with silver-stamped facsimile signature of Britto. Color illustrated endpapers. Frontispiece.
  
• With the original signed serigraph 'Party Girl' (Image size: 7 3/16" x 9").
  
• Serigraph numbered and limited to 250, printed on Coventry Smooth 100% rag paper.
  
• Limitation page signed by artist in pencil.
  
• The distinctive neo-Pop style of Romero Britto has made a significant impact on the world of art. With clean, bold, and colorful imagery, this young artist subtly delivers strong, poignant messages in a refreshing and upbeat manner. His masterful use of form and color resonate with activism, allowing him to address a variety of social and political issues without any of the harsh preaching found in much of contemporary art. Britto's work embodies the expressionist color patterns of the Fauves, the multi-dimensional facets of Cubism, and the reference to mass culture in Pop Art.
  
• This is the first book on Britto and it includes 90 large color reproductions of his paintings and graphics, as well as a profile of his life and career.
• The Brazilian artist is also known for his sculptures and his 'neo-pop' wall decorations. Foreword by Nan Miller and Aaron Young. Photographs of paintings by Ira Victor and Michael Hager, other photographs by Andrew Melick. Includes listings of exhibitions.
  
• Book is in excellent condition. Rare with the original serigraph.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Art Brokerage: Brazilian Artist Romero Britto. Britto's work captures the attention of both youthful spirits and educated art collectors, through his vibrant colours, playful themes and hardedged compositions. It is this unique talent which has established Romero Britto an artistic entity in South Florida, as well as granted him a significant presence in the US, Europe and Asia. In a multitude of mediums and endless themes, Britto's art provides a glimpse of his personal life experiences. Easily recognized, Britto's paintings, prints and sculpture is unmistakably modern, bold and colorful. Britto's style often combines the artistic technique of Pop art with the intricate compositional quality of Cubism. In an effort which brings his work to the masses, Romero Britto constantly reinterprets the meaning of art and its role in contemporary life. Art Brokerage can arrange a private commission for you.

Condition: Fine

Usage:Collections, Coffee Table books

Location: Calgary