BIOGRAPHY
Drawing since 3 and having his first public art exhibition curated by teachers at age 4, Romeo Varga is a multi award winning international self taught artist whose technical precision and illustrative diversity has led him to be commissioned by global clients including Microsoft, Samsung, L’Oréal, Airbnb, Westfield, Johnson & Johnson, Lexus, Audi, PwC, Virgin, Fox Sports, NewsCorp and Deloitte. His work has been published in print magazines, newspapers and online publications across three continents including the font cover of Australia’s leading car magazine Wheels and London’s Evening Standard newspaper. He has been recognised for his artistic excellence with awards and accolades in North America, Europe and Australia, and has exhibited his fine art paintings in iconic art capitals including Berlin, Paris, Milan, London, New York and Sydney.
A commercial illustrator and painter who was born in former Yugoslavia, Romeo spent his teenage years in Germany before migrating to Sydney where he completed a Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) and even studied to become an Australian police officer —all the while working as a freelance artist.
Since 2013 Romeo has been represented as an illustrator by Australia’s leading creative talent agency (The Jacky Winter Group); and following his relocation back to his home continent in 2019, Romeo has been regularly commissioned by European agencies to create artworks for major brand campaigns and government projects. In late 2023 he transitioned into the gaming industry as a 2D Artist and Art Director and he is now Principal 2D Lead Artist at a game studio based in the USA .
Romeo had his first solo exhibition in Australia when he was just 18 years old, his artworks can be found in private collections across continents, and one of his hand draw ink works is also permanently hanging in a 16th century castle in France.
He has received impressive endorsements for his paintings by esteemed art world figures in London, New York and Sydney, including the esteemed British art critic and historian from Oxford University Anthony Fawcett who is renowned for his collaborations with John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Andy Warhol.