Last week, I slipped into the soft, ambient glow of the Ritz-Carlton’s auction ballroom in Miami Beach, anticipation mingling with the gentle hum of conversation. As someone accustomed to chasing headlines and deadlines, I rarely pause to simply behold a work of art—until I encountered Romero Britto’s “Please Don’t Leave.” From the moment the canvas was unveiled, alive with Britto’s signature fusion of bold patterns and vibrant hues, I felt my pulse quicken. In that instant, the world beyond those walls ceased to exist; there was only color, only resonance.
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