Featured in NiT – Portugal

From Public Figures to the Stories of Everyday People

Gus Romano was featured in NiT in an in-depth profile exploring his journey from painting figures such as Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Manuel Luís Goucha and Bruno Fernandes to approaching strangers on the streets of Portugal. The article introduces his ongoing portrait project, where painting becomes a way of listening to ordinary people and preserving the stories behind the faces we pass every day.  

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Portuguese Soul Magazine – Choices with Soul

Featured Artist — Models and Paintings

Gus Romano was featured in Portuguese Soul Magazine in February 2026 as part of the editorial series Choices with Soul, highlighting Portuguese creative voices.

The article explores his dual identity as a talent agent at Central Models and as an oil portrait artist. It reflects on the balance between the fashion industry and his deeply personal artistic practice, presenting his paintings as extensions of memory, emotion, and lived experience.

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Vogue Portugal – Bold Issue (December Edition)

Featured Artist — Seven Original Oil Portraits

Gus Romano was selected by Vogue Portugal to create seven exclusive oil portraits for the magazine’s landmark Bold Issue of December 2025 — one of the publication’s most anticipated editions of the year.

This visionary collaboration bridges fashion, art, and contemporary portraiture. Each painting was executed in his signature alla prima technique on linen, celebrating individuality, identity, and the power of human-made art in a digital age.

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Permanent Tile Artwork – Museu Nacional do Azulejo, Lisbon

“O Amor e o Carinho Tudo Vencem” – A Tribute to My Grandmother

Installed in Portugal’s most visited museum, this tile portrait of Romano’s grandmother blends traditional azulejo techniques with modern oil painting. It is a tribute to family, love, and the intergenerational bond that shapes identity.

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Cover Feature – Record (Portuguese Sports Journal)

“Van Gogh do Sporting” – Portrait of Rúben Amorim

Romano’s portrait of Sporting CP’s coach Rúben Amorim made the front page of Record, Portugal’s leading sports newspaper. The article celebrated the fusion of sports and art, dubbing Romano “The Van Gogh of Sporting” for his intense brushwork and expression.

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NFT Exhibition – Superchief Gallery, New York City

“Visions of the Self” – Digital Portrait Series

Romano’s debut in the NFT space was exhibited at Superchief Gallery, New York—the first physical NFT gallery in the world. The animated series pushed his oil painting language into the digital realm, exploring identity, consciousness, and portraiture through motion.

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First Solo Exhibition – Bhout Boxing Club, Lisbon

“The Face Behind the Fighter” – Art Meets Combat

Gus Romano’s first solo show took place at Bhout Boxing Club, blending classical portraiture with the adrenaline of combat sports. The exhibition featured a series of oil paintings portraying real fighters—exploring discipline, inner struggle, and resilience.

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Featured in A Magazine – Portugal

Portraits & Contemporary Identity in Oil

Romano was featured in A Magazine, a major Portuguese cultural publication, where his emotional, expressive oil portraits were highlighted as part of a special edition exploring contemporary art and emerging voices in Portugal.

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