Enric Aromi Masriera

Art Brokerage: Enric Aromi Masriera Spanish Artist: b. 1955. Enric Aromi Masriera was born in Barcelona in 1955, into a family of artists and artisans. Aromi always felt an attraction for the arts, and when he was only 7 years old he began to study drawing, painting and music. When Aromi was 16, he started to work as a photographer. When Aromi was 17 he worked for two months with Salvador Dali in his studio at Port Lligat. Dali influenced Aromi and his work deeply. From 1971 to 1975 Enric worked together with some of the most prestigious painters and photographers in Spain, such as Andreu Alfaro, Xavier Corberó, Robert Llimós, Artigau, Arranz Bravo, Bartolozi, Bolsi and Sergi Aguilar. Aromi also worked with Robert Llimós, and some of these works are currently displayed at the Contemporary Art Museum of Barcelona (MACBA). In 1975 Aromi went for the first time to the United States, travelling from New York to Los Angeles by Greyhound bus, and returning to New York driving a Harley Davidson. This trip profoundly influenced his view of America and his art. By the age of 20, Aromi already had studied a variety of art disciplines, including illustration, painting, architecture, furniture design, logos, publicity campaigns, radio programs, radio advertising, cinema, fashion design and the basis of his inspiration, photography. In 1977 Aromi opened his first studio as a photographer and started to work doing advertising for very well-known clients including Paco Rabanne, Nina Ricci, Chanel, Max Factor, Revlon, Kodak, BMW, Chrysler, Mitsubishi, Pioneer, Bic, Bacardi, Coca-Cola, Nescafe, Danone and Goodyear. He has worked with some of the biggest advertising agencies in the world, including Saatchi & Saatchi, Young & Rubicam, McCann Erikson, Lowe Lintas and Ogilvy & Mather. Aromi has worked with top models and actresses such as Ursula Andress, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell and Claudia Shiffer. His advertising campaigns won prizes at the New York Advertising Festival, Clio Awards and Cannes Advertising Awards several times. Listings wanted.