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Robert Longo, Eric (from Men in the Cities)
Robert Longo, Eric (from Men in the Cities)

Robert Longo, Eric (from Men in the Cities)

By Robert Longo

Located in Hamburg, DE

Robert Longo (born 1953) Eric (from Men in the Cities), 2025 Medium: Screenprint and varnish on Somerset paper Dimensions: 70 × 43.5 cm Edition of 1273: Hand-signed and numbered Cond...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Robert Longo Men In The Cities announcement 1985
Robert Longo Men In The Cities announcement 1985

Robert Longo Men In The Cities announcement 1985

By Robert Longo

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Robert Longo Men in the Cities: Rare original 1985 announcement card published on the occasion of: Men In The Cities from November 9 - December 7, 1985 at Brooke Alexander, Inc.; 59...

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1980s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Offset

Robert Longo, Janet (from Men in the Cities) - Signed Photograph
Robert Longo, Janet (from Men in the Cities) - Signed Photograph

Robert Longo, Janet (from Men in the Cities) - Signed Photograph

By Robert Longo

Located in Hamburg, DE

Robert Longo (American, born 1953) Janet (from Men in the Cities), 1981/2016 Medium: Archival pigment print in colours, on Canson Platine fiber paper Dimensions: 47.7 x 35.5 cm Editi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Robert Longo - Men in the Cities 1984 Signed artist-certified photograph, unique
Robert Longo - Men in the Cities 1984 Signed artist-certified photograph, unique

Robert Longo - Men in the Cities 1984 Signed artist-certified photograph, unique

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

Measurements: Framed: 16.25 inches (vertical) by 13.5 inches (horizontal) by 1.5 inches Photograph: 9 inches (vertical) x 6.5 inches (horizontal) More About Longo's Men in the Cities...

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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pencil, Graphite

Rare "Dickhead" Robert Longo  Bronze Sculpture
Rare "Dickhead" Robert Longo  Bronze Sculpture

Rare "Dickhead" Robert Longo Bronze Sculpture

By Robert Longo

Located in Surfside, FL

Galleries, Galerie Gordon Pym et Fils, Paris, France, 1991 'Black Flags', Galerie Daniel Templon, Paris, 1990 'Robert Longo 1976 - 1989', The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los An...

Category

1980s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Untitled [from Men in the Cities]

Untitled [from Men in the Cities]

By Robert Longo

Located in London, GB

Robert Longo Untitled [from Men in the Cities], 1989 Signed, dated, annotated '3SS' and numbered 6/12 in pencil Lithograph with embossing, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins. 40.6...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

Robert Longo 'Frank & Glenn' Hand Signed and Framed, 1991
Robert Longo 'Frank & Glenn' Hand Signed and Framed, 1991

Robert Longo 'Frank & Glenn' Hand Signed and Framed, 1991

By Robert Longo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Artist proof signed and numbered in pencil out of 10 by Robert Longo, published by Brooke Alexander from the Men in the Cities.

Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Robert Longo 'Eric 1984' Vintage Offset Print Poster, 1986 Exhibition
Robert Longo 'Eric 1984' Vintage Offset Print Poster, 1986 Exhibition

Robert Longo 'Eric 1984' Vintage Offset Print Poster, 1986 Exhibition

By Robert Longo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The exhibition, held at the Seibu Museum of Art in Tokyo, featured Longo's renowned "Men in the Cities" series, which had garnered widespread acclaim for its powerful imagery and the...

Category

1980s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Larry from Men in the Cities

Larry from Men in the Cities

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

Larry from Men in the Cities 1983 Signed and dated in pencil, l.r. Lithograph (Edition of 48) 72 x 36 inches (182.9 x 91.4 cm) Contact gallery for price. This work is offered by ...

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1980s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Robert Longo - Pressure on God - Unique iconic 1980s work on paper signed Framed
Robert Longo - Pressure on God - Unique iconic 1980s work on paper signed Framed

Robert Longo - Pressure on God - Unique iconic 1980s work on paper signed Framed

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

At his first solo exhibition at Metro Pictures in 1981, Longo presented his charcoal and graphite Men in the Cities drawings, which instantly became icons of the “Pictures Generation...

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1980s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite

Untitled (Janet)

Untitled (Janet)

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

An iconic and highly collectible image from Robert Longo’s, Men in the Cities series, this color print was taken in 1981 and print again by the artist in 2016.

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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

C Print

James

Robert LongoJames, 1999

Price Upon Request

James

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

From Robert Longo's iconic Men in the Cities portfolio, James was created in 1999 as an original lithograph on Arches paper.

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1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Barbara & Rafael
Barbara & Rafael

Barbara & Rafael

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

From Robert Longo's iconic Men in the Cities portfolio, Barbara and Rafael were created in 1998 and 1999 respectively, as individual lithographs on Rives BFK paper.

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20th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Cindy & Max Lithograph Print, Minimalist Style, Circa 2000-2009
Cindy & Max Lithograph Print, Minimalist Style, Circa 2000-2009

Cindy & Max Lithograph Print, Minimalist Style, Circa 2000-2009

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

Longo became first well known in the 1980s for his Men in the Cities drawing and print series, which depict sharply dressed men and women writhing in contorted emotion.

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Early 2000s Minimalist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Cadillac Black-and-White Print, Minimalist Style, 2010s, New
Cadillac Black-and-White Print, Minimalist Style, 2010s, New

Cadillac Black-and-White Print, Minimalist Style, 2010s, New

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

Longo became first well known in the 1980s for his Men in the Cities drawing and print series, which depict sharply dressed men and women writhing in contorted emotion.

Category

2010s Minimalist Figurative Prints

Materials

Black and White

Russian Bomb ( Semipalatinsk )

Russian Bomb ( Semipalatinsk )

By Robert Longo

Located in London, GB

In the early 1980s, Longo earned acclaim for his bold “Men in the Cities” series, which features business-suited subjects posed in uncanny contortions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

Untitled (Riot Cops), from Charcoal

Untitled (Riot Cops), from Charcoal

By Robert Longo

Located in London, GB

In the early 1980s, Longo earned acclaim for his bold “Men in the Cities” series, which features business-suited subjects posed in uncanny contortions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

Untitled (Shark 5)

Untitled (Shark 5)

By Robert Longo

Located in London, GB

In the early 1980s, Longo earned acclaim for his bold “Men in the Cities” series, which features business-suited subjects posed in uncanny contortions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

Untitled (Ulysses)

Untitled (Ulysses)

By Robert Longo

Located in London, GB

In the early 1980s, Longo earned acclaim for his bold “Men in the Cities” series, which features business-suited subjects posed in uncanny contortions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

Spanish Blood (Lion's Gate)

Spanish Blood (Lion's Gate)

By Robert Longo

Located in London, GB

In the early 1980s, Longo earned acclaim for his bold “Men in the Cities” series, which features business-suited subjects posed in uncanny contortions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Archival Pigment

Arena Brains (framed, large hand signed lithograph)
Arena Brains (framed, large hand signed lithograph)

Arena Brains (framed, large hand signed lithograph)

By Robert Longo

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed and dated lower right by Robert Longo. Hand numbered AP 14/15 lower left (there is main edition of 75).

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

“Untitled (Gun Study D-310), 1993” Body Hammer Series Drawing Signed .38 Special
“Untitled (Gun Study D-310), 1993” Body Hammer Series Drawing Signed .38 Special

“Untitled (Gun Study D-310), 1993” Body Hammer Series Drawing Signed .38 Special

By Robert Longo

Located in Yardley, PA

Emerging in the late twentieth century with his celebrated “Men in the Cities” series, Robert Longo quickly established himself as a draftsman of rare discipline, transforming media ...

Category

1990s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Carbon Pencil, Graphite

Crystal Chandelier - Contemporary, 21st Century, Print, Limited Edition, Black
Crystal Chandelier - Contemporary, 21st Century, Print, Limited Edition, Black

Crystal Chandelier - Contemporary, 21st Century, Print, Limited Edition, Black

By Robert Longo

Located in Zug, CH

We’re one of the few professions left in the world that has the opportunity to try to tell the truth.” —Robert Longo Perhaps the best known photorealist series of Robert Longo´s is ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Pigment

Rosette Nebula - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition
Rosette Nebula - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition

Rosette Nebula - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition

By Robert Longo

Located in Zug, CH

We’re one of the few professions left in the world that has the opportunity to try to tell the truth.” —Robert Longo Perhaps the best known photorealist series of Robert Longo´s is...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Pigment

Fairmount Forest - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment, Limited Edition
Fairmount Forest - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment, Limited Edition

Fairmount Forest - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment, Limited Edition

By Robert Longo

Located in Zug, CH

We’re one of the few professions left in the world that has the opportunity to try to tell the truth.” —Robert Longo Perhaps the best known photorealist series of Robert Longo´s is ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Pigment

Ivy Mike - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition, Nature
Ivy Mike - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition, Nature

Ivy Mike - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition, Nature

By Robert Longo

Located in Zug, CH

We’re one of the few professions left in the world that has the opportunity to try to tell the truth.” —Robert Longo Perhaps the best known photorealist series of Robert Longo´s is ...

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2010s Photorealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Pigment

“Untitled (Gun Study D-309), 1993” Body Hammer Series Drawing Signed Glock 19
“Untitled (Gun Study D-309), 1993” Body Hammer Series Drawing Signed Glock 19

“Untitled (Gun Study D-309), 1993” Body Hammer Series Drawing Signed Glock 19

By Robert Longo

Located in Yardley, PA

Emerging in the late twentieth century with his celebrated “Men in the Cities” series, Robert Longo quickly established himself as a draftsman of rare discipline, transforming media ...

Category

1990s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Carbon Pencil, Graphite

Horsehead Nebula - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition
Horsehead Nebula - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition

Horsehead Nebula - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition

By Robert Longo

Located in Zug, CH

We’re one of the few professions left in the world that has the opportunity to try to tell the truth.” —Robert Longo Perhaps the best known photorealist series of Robert Longo´s is...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Pigment

Angel's Wing (Small Version)- Contemporary, 21st Century, , Limited Edition
Angel's Wing (Small Version)- Contemporary, 21st Century, , Limited Edition

Angel's Wing (Small Version)- Contemporary, 21st Century, , Limited Edition

By Robert Longo

Located in Zug, CH

We’re one of the few professions left in the world that has the opportunity to try to tell the truth.” —Robert Longo Perhaps the best known photorealist series of Robert Longo´s is ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Pigment

Saturn - Contemporary, 21st Century, Limited Edition, Pigment Print
Saturn - Contemporary, 21st Century, Limited Edition, Pigment Print

Saturn - Contemporary, 21st Century, Limited Edition, Pigment Print

By Robert Longo

Located in Zug, CH

We’re one of the few professions left in the world that has the opportunity to try to tell the truth.” —Robert Longo Perhaps the best known photorealist series of Robert Longo´s is ...

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2010s Photorealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Pigment

Forest of Doxa - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition
Forest of Doxa - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition

Forest of Doxa - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition

By Robert Longo

Located in Zug, CH

We’re one of the few professions left in the world that has the opportunity to try to tell the truth.” —Robert Longo Perhaps the best known photorealist series of Robert Longo´s is ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Pigment

Cindy & Max

Cindy & Max

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

From the artist's iconic Men in the Cities series, Cindy & Max were created in 2002 as a paired set of two individual original lithographs on wove paper. Each is hand-signed, dat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Larry

Robert LongoLarry, 1983

Price Upon Request

Larry

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

From the artist's iconic Men in the Cities series, Larry was created in 1983 as an original lithograph on Arches paper. Hand-signed, dated, and numbered, from the edition of 48, the ...

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20th Century Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Robert Longo

Robert Longo

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

Robert Longo Solid Vision, 1989 Lithograph with woodcut collage 52 1/2 x 38 in. (133.4 x 96.5 cm) Edition of 42 Robert Longo is a New York-based artist, filmmaker, and music...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Prints

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Lithograph, Woodcut

Gretchen & Eric from Men in the Cities
Gretchen & Eric from Men in the Cities

Gretchen & Eric from Men in the Cities

By Robert Longo

Located in Miami, FL

Robert Longo (b. 1953) Gretchen and Eric, from Men in the Cities, 1985 Two lithographs on rag paper Each signed, dated and numbered in pencil to lower margin Edition 27 of 48 (matchi...

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1980s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Edmund from Men in the Cities
Edmund from Men in the Cities

Edmund from Men in the Cities

By Robert Longo

Located in Miami, FL

Hand signed and editioned "38/38" in pencil and dated '85 lower right and left corners respectively. Published by Brooke Alexander Editions, New York.

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1980s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1980, Blues Brothers - Robert Longo, Untitled, from Men in Cities

1980, Blues Brothers - Robert Longo, Untitled, from Men in Cities

Located in Chicago, IL

1980, Blues Brothers - Robert Longo, Untitled, from Men in Cities, 2018, Archival Pigment Print, 46.5 x 72 Edition of 6 Film still from the movie Blues Brothers with a graphite and...

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2010s Conceptual Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Pigment

Strong in Love (Yellow)

Strong in Love (Yellow)

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

Robert Longo Strong in Love (Yellow), 1989-1991 Black and white photo etching with aquatint and yellow roll 28 1/2 x 44 in. (72.4 x 111.8 cm) Edition of 15 Robert Longo is a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Eric, NYC, 1980
Eric, NYC, 1980

Eric, NYC, 1980

By Robert Longo

Located in Zug, CH

Technique: C-Print Year: 2009 Edition Size: 100 Dimensions: 25.5 x 18.5 cm (10.0 x 7.2 in) Signature: Signed and numbered The present Eric, NYC, 1980 c-print is one of the pre...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

C Print

Cindy and Eric  (Portfolio of 2)
Cindy and Eric  (Portfolio of 2)

Cindy and Eric (Portfolio of 2)

By Robert Longo

Located in Zug, CH

Technique: Pigment Print Year: 2014 Edition Size: 75 Image: 37.8 x 25.3 cm (14.8 x 9.9 in) each Sheet 45.5 x 35.4 cm (17.9 x 13.9 in) each Signature: Signed and numbered Eric...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Archival Pigment

Rare Original Robert Longo Vinyl Record Art (Men In The Cities)
Rare Original Robert Longo Vinyl Record Art (Men In The Cities)

Rare Original Robert Longo Vinyl Record Art (Men In The Cities)

By Robert Longo

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Glenn Branca ‎– The Ascension: A Rare Highly Sought After Vinyl Art Cover featuring Original Artwork by Robert Longo from his classic "Men in the Cities" series.

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1980s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Offset

Rare Original Robert Longo Vinyl Record Art (Men In The Cities)
Rare Original Robert Longo Vinyl Record Art (Men In The Cities)

Rare Original Robert Longo Vinyl Record Art (Men In The Cities)

By Robert Longo

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Glenn Branca ‎– The Ascension: A Rare Highly Sought After Vinyl Art Cover featuring Original Artwork by Robert Longo from his classic "Men in the Cities" series.

Category

1980s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Offset

Robert Longo 'Gretchen #2'  from Men in the Cities  1991 Vintage
Robert Longo 'Gretchen #2'  from Men in the Cities  1991 Vintage

Robert Longo 'Gretchen #2' from Men in the Cities 1991 Vintage

By Robert Longo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Striking and instantly recognizable, Gretchen is an original poster designed and created by Robert Longo as part of his iconic Men in the Cities series.

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1990s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Robert Longo Gretchen #2 from Men in the Cities Pop Art Vintage
Robert Longo Gretchen #2 from Men in the Cities Pop Art Vintage

Robert Longo Gretchen #2 from Men in the Cities Pop Art Vintage

By Robert Longo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Striking and instantly recognizable, Gretchen is an original poster designed and created by Robert Longo as part of his iconic Men in the Cities series.

Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Offset

Robert Longo Vinyl Record Art (Robert Longo moon)
Robert Longo Vinyl Record Art (Robert Longo moon)

Robert Longo Vinyl Record Art (Robert Longo moon)

By Robert Longo

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Looks quite cool framed. Robert Longo burst onto the New York art scene as a brash 25-year-old with “Men in the Cities,” his iconic 1983 large-scale charcoal drawings of businessmen...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Robert Longo Vinyl Record Art (Robert Longo moon)
Robert Longo Vinyl Record Art (Robert Longo moon)

Robert Longo Vinyl Record Art (Robert Longo moon)

By Robert Longo

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Looks quite cool framed. Robert Longo burst onto the New York art scene as a brash 25-year-old with “Men in the Cities,” his iconic 1983 large-scale charcoal drawings of businessmen...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Plastic, Offset

Rare "Dickhead" Robert Longo  Bronze Sculpture
Rare "Dickhead" Robert Longo  Bronze Sculpture

Rare "Dickhead" Robert Longo Bronze Sculpture

By Robert Longo

Located in Surfside, FL

Galleries, Galerie Gordon Pym et Fils, Paris, France, 1991 'Black Flags', Galerie Daniel Templon, Paris, 1990 'Robert Longo 1976 - 1989', The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los An...

Category

1980s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Rare "Dickhead" Robert Longo  Bronze Sculpture
Rare "Dickhead" Robert Longo  Bronze Sculpture

Rare "Dickhead" Robert Longo Bronze Sculpture

By Robert Longo

Located in Surfside, FL

Galleries, Galerie Gordon Pym et Fils, Paris, France, 1991 'Black Flags', Galerie Daniel Templon, Paris, 1990 'Robert Longo 1976 - 1989', The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los An...

Category

1980s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Robert Longo 'Edmund' 1985- Invitation Framed
Robert Longo 'Edmund' 1985- Invitation Framed

Robert Longo 'Edmund' 1985- Invitation Framed

By Robert Longo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This original opening invitation card for the exhibition "Men in the Cities, lithographs 1982-1985" held at the Brooke Alexander Gallery from November 9th to December 5th, 1985, was ...

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1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Raphael, from Men in Cities

Raphael, from Men in Cities

By Robert Longo

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Robert Longo Raphael, from Men in Cities 1998 Lithograph 46 x 30 in.

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1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Cindy, from Men in Cities

Cindy, from Men in Cities

By Robert Longo

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Robert Longo Cindy, from Men in Cities 2002 Lithograph 46 x 30 in.

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

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The drawings by artist Robert Longo are a sensory experience: They are monumental, detailed and hard-hitting in their subject matter, which often includes critiques of power, social unrest and consumer capitalism.

Longo has spent his career exploring mediums as varied as the Photorealistic charcoal drawings for which he is best known and film direction. In all of his work, however, he draws inspiration from his deep background in sculpture. “I always think that drawing is a sculptural process. I always feel like I’m carving the image out rather than painting the image. I’m carving it out with erasers and tools like that,” he once said.

The Long Island, New York, native attended high school with a man who was shot at Kent State University while protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War in 1970, and the famous image of this man lying dead on the ground influenced Longo so deeply that he began to consider all art political. Longo attended Buffalo State College, where he met and became friends with artist Cindy Sherman, and later the two moved to New York City together.

Longo’s revered work includes his charcoal and graphite “Men in the Cities” drawings. The Photorealist series, which debuted at Metro Pictures gallery in Manhattan in 1981, depicted people in formal business clothing. Posing in suspended animation in unusual contortions, the figures take on a choreographic quality and represent the career-minded “yuppies” of the era.

“Men in the Cities” was inspired by punk rock music and decades later has been cited as a visual reference for the opening sequence of the popular television drama Mad Men. The work was among the most recognizable and iconic of the Pictures Generation — the movement by artists who came of age in the 1970s and were disillusioned by the social and political conditions of the time. In 2014, Longo created 12 charcoal drawings for a series titled “Gang of Cosmos,” which were black-and-white depictions of famous Abstract Expressionist works by artists like Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Lee Krasner.

Through his provocative, detailed and highly precise prints, drawings, photography and sculpture, Longo continues to challenge traditional sources of power and authority.

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