"COLORS AROUND THE WORLD" par Romero BRITTO. Editions Birkenhalde, Winterthur. 2005. Imprimé en Suisse. Grand in-8, reliure toilée noire sous jaquette illustrée en couleurs. 216 pages. Texte en anglais illustré de très nombreuses reproductions photographiques couleurs in-texte et hors texte de l'artiste et de ses œuvres. Exemplaire avec un envoi autographe et un dessin original de l'artiste. "Romero Britto's paintings overflow with joy. He constructs worlds where bliss and serenity reign supreme: couple dance, pussycat smile, flying fish soar, flowers bloom and lovers kiss. To achieve such airborne emotions, Britto has invented his own pictorial language. With its brilliant colors, harmonious shapes, and pleasing patterns - his art is an art that demands to be taken on his own terms. The joie de vivre that permeates Britto's work contrast dramatically with the hardships of an impoverished youth. Raised in the slums of Recife, Brazil, Britto's tough upbringing might have preconditioned him to a dark and melancholic art. Despite the many adversities of his childhood, however, the artist resolved to create an upbeat art free of anxiety and fear..." Eileen Guggenheim. Ref LAR0045