Romero Britto (Brazil, b. 1963) pop art acrylic on canvas titled Nude Torso. Depicting the lower torso of a female rendered in purple with mathematical symbols and a striped triangle juxtaposed on a dark green stripe right and multi-colored polka dot on yellow left split backdrop. Signed upper right corner. Unframed. 36" H x 48" W. 20th century. Note: Originally purchased from I. Brewster & Co. Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Biography (courtesy Askart: The Artists' Bluebook): Born in Recife, Brazil and self-taught at an early age, Britto painted on newspapers, cardboard or any scraps that he could find. In 1983, Britto traveled to Paris where he was introduced to the works of Matisse and Picasso. After exhibiting in galleries and private shows, Britto was encouraged to travel to the United States where Pop Art was flourishing. His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums in over 100 countries, including the Salon de la SocietÈ Nationale des Beaux Arts exhibition at the Carrousel du Louvre in 2008 and 2010. In December 2013, Romero Britto was the first living artist to be invited to exhibit at Museo Soumaya in Mexico City. He has created public art installations for the O2 Dome in Berlin, John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Cirque Du Soleil at Super Bowl 16, and has been credited with the largest monumental sculpture in the history of Londonís Hyde Park. He served as an official artist for the 2010 World Cup and was appointed Ambassador to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. CONDITION: Excellent condition.