André (artist)

André
Born
André Saraiva

(1971-07-02) 2 July 1971
NationalitySwedish
Other namesMonsieur André
Monsieur A
Occupation(s)Graffiti Artist
Hotelier
Restaurateur
Years active1989–present
Known forMr.A, a graffiti series that has run for thirty plus years
SpouseUffie (2008—2009)
Websitewww.mrandre.com

André Saraiva (a.k.a. Monsieur André and Monsieur A) born 2 July 1971. Known mononymously as André, is a Swedish-French artist best known for his work in graffiti. Amongst his creations is Mr. A which he has painted across all six inhabited continents. His work has been featured in museums such as the MoCA as in feature films such as Exit Through the Gift Shop. As an entrepreneur, he owns restaurants, nightclubs such as Le Baron, and hotel chains such as Hotel Amour.