Antonio Dominguez de Haro and Romero Britto Exhibition Opens at Four Seasons Hotel During Art Basel 2016 Distinguished artists partner to display series of magnificent works in Underwater Dreams to Life in Color exhibition

November 17, 2016, Miami, U.S.A.

World-renowned artists Antonio Dominguez de Haro and Romero Britto announced today a joint exhibition at Four Seasons Hotel Miami that will open prior to Art Basel Miami Beach. The exhibition, Underwater Dreams to Life in Color, will be open to the public from November 28, 2016 through early 2017. Set to be a colourful affair, the show will feature eight magnificent underwater paintings by Dominguez de Haro as well as a number of pieces by Britto, complementing the existing multi-million-dollar Four Seasons collection. The exhibition will be a juxtaposition of the Spanish artist’s romanticism and dreamlike state and the distinctly pop-art style of Britto. Painting from a visual and sense-oriented snapshot of the marine life he observed, Dominguez de Haro's renditions are unique, layered with memory and imagination. His works will include Origen and Spring, a painting that is permanently displayed within the Hotel, as well as a new

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piece Beginning of Life, inspired by the world’s great oceans. Britto’s portrait of Antonio’s daughter Isabel will be one of the highlight pieces in the show. His works, such as that of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy have previously sold at Sotheby’s for USD 250,000 and his Elton John portrait for USD 162,500. He is renowned for his previous documentation of notables Dylan Lauren, Prince Albert and Charlene of Monaco, Alina Shriver, Ava Roosevelt and more. “Life is like the oceans that run together to form one big ocean. Likewise, people’s energies attract to each other to join together. Romero Britto, who I am collaborating with on this project, is prolific with colour, light beauty, balance and passion. This partnership brings us closer together and toward our mutual deep love of art,” says Antonio Dominguez de Haro of the exhibit and collaboration. “I admire Antonio’s art because of his use of colours, his love for the sea and its beauty. I think Antonio gets inspired by what is beautiful in life for him, and this is what inspires me too,” says Britto. Of his portrait of Isabel, he says, “I truly enjoy painting portraits – painting the collector into my story and for me as the artist it’s a very special connection that goes beyond generations and time.” Heralded as a national treasure of Spain, Dominguez de Haro has an avenue named after him in Costa de Sol in his native Spain. He has spent more than 70 years capturing and painting the beauty and lyricism of the flora and fauna of the deep seas – giving a fantastical glimpse into the mysterious world under water at a time when it was not as accessible as it is today. Most recently, Dominguez de Haro’s paintings have emerged with a more intense vision, tempered by compassion and sensitivity – this time with a lens on his interior life. Profoundly affected by a life-altering event, Dominguez de Haro delved into the majestic seas and oceans and renders that world with a meticulous and holistic approach to painting, inspiring conservation of the earth and oceans through his work. Brazilian-born and Miami-made, Britto is an international artist that uses vibrant, bold and colourful patterns to reflect his optimistic view of the world around him. Britto’s work has created a visual language of hope and happiness all on its own that is relatable to, and above all, inspiring millions. Self-taught at an early age, Britto painted on scraps of cardboard paper or any medium he could find before coming into his own and traveling to Paris, where he was introduced to the works of Matisse and Picasso. His appreciation of these masters influenced him to create a distinct style that said “exudes warmth, optimism and love.” About Antonio Dominguez de Haro Antonio Dominguez de Haro is a Spanish painter born in Almuñécar, Granada, Spain, where he currently works and resides. Widely esteemed for his pioneering and expressive paintings of underwater landscapes, Dominguez de Haro has been painting for more than 70 years. At the young age of 16 years, he had his first exhibition of sixty-six works that captured the richness and mystery of marine life and fauna. Since then, Dominguez de Haro has had more than fifty exhibitions all over the world and his work is included in distinguished collections throughout . Always drawn to the water, Dominguez de Haro became a diver, so that he could record and share with others what he saw, with meticulous renditions layered with memory and imagination - creating works that have captivated collectors and the public for decades. When an accident left him unable to dive any longer, Dominguez de Haro looked into his own mind, producing work of a more introspective nature, communicating the intense "inner life" we all have. Considered a national treasure of Spain and a master painter, Dominguez de Haro has an avenue named after him in Costa de Sol in his native Spain.

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About Romero Britto Romero Britto’s work has been exhibited in galleries and museums in more than 100 countries including the Salon de la Societe National des Beaux Arts exhibition at the Caroussel du Louvre in 2008 and 2010. In 2013, Maria Elena and Carlos Slim Domit invited Britto to be the first living artist to exhibit at Museo Soumaya. He has created public art installations for the O2 Dome in , New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, Cirque Du Soleil at Super Bowl XLI and has been credited with the largest monumental in ’s Hyde Park history. Britto served as an official artist for the 2010 World Cup, Ambassador to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and was recently invited to be an honorary torch bearer for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Britto’s pop sensibility has since lent itself to many collaborations with international brands such as Audi, Bentley, Coca-Cola, Walt Disney, Evian, Hublot and Mattel to name a few.

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