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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Robert Longo -- Untitled (Eric, from Men in the Cities)
By Robert Longo
Located in Manchester, GB
Robert Longo, Untitled (Eric, from Men in the Cities), 2025 11 colour silkscreen on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Satin Radiant White paper with matte varnish seal Hand-signed and num...
Screen
Robert Longo 'Frank & Glenn' Hand Signed and Framed, 1991
By Robert Longo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lithograph in colors on wove paper. Artist proof signed and numbered in pencil out of 10 by Robert Longo, published by Brooke Alexander from the Men in the Cities. Frank and Glen st...
Lithograph
$5,800
Robert Longo -- Untitled (Eric, from Men in the Cities), 2025, New Condition
By Robert Longo
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Robert Longo Untitled (Eric, from Men in the Cities), 2025 Screenprint Hand signed in pencil Numbered from the edition of 1273, Published by Avant Arte, Amsterdam, within the origina...
Lithograph
Large Robert Longo JAMES Lithograph, 70"H
By Robert Longo
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Robert Longo (American, b. 1955) Marking(s); notes: signed, blind stamp; ed. HC 1/10 aside from the edition of 50; 1999 Materials: lithograph on Arches...
Lithograph
$55,000
Rick
By Robert Longo
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this large lithograph on Arches Cover. Signed, dated and numbered 44/170 in pencil by Longo. There were also 30 artist’s proofs and 18 hors-commerce Publish...
Lithograph
Jules, Gretchen, Mark (state II)
By Robert Longo
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this lithograph with embossing on Arches. One of 4 numbered printer's proofs, aside from the edition of 30. Signed and dated in pencil, lower right, and ins...
Lithograph
Robert Longo Men In The Cities record art 1981 (vintage Robert Longo)
By Robert Longo
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Robert Longo Men In The Cities album cover art: A rare highly sought-after 1981 record art cover featuring original artwork by Robert Longo on...
Offset
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...
Offset
$15,061Sale Price|20% Off
Forest of Doxa - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
This mythological woodland hints at the enigma and emotions of nature with a masterful use of chiaroscuro. Robert Longo, Forest of Doxa Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Li...
Pigment
Untitled (Tree)
By Robert Longo
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Robert Longo Title: Untitled (Tree) Year: 2018 Medium: Archival pigment print on Epson hot pressed, bright white paper Edition: 25; signed, dated and numbered in pencil Sheet...
Archival Pigment
$22,106
Rosette Nebula - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo, Rosette Nebula Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition Pigment print Edition of 25 151,9 x 89 cm (59.9 x 35 in.) Signed and numbered In mint conditio...
Pigment
$32,000Sale Price|20% Off
UNTITLED (ARIANE)
By Robert Longo
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Archival pigment print on wove paper. Published by Adamson Editions, Washington, D.C. Sheet 33.86 X 52.76 in. Image: 29.92 x 48.82 in. Editio...
Archival Pigment
$3,206Sale Price|20% Off
Eric, NYC -Longo, Contemporary, 21st Century, C-Print, Limited Edition, Portrait
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo, Eric, NYC Contemporary, 21st Century, C-Print, Limited Edition, Portrait, Man C-Print Edition of 100, plus 20 APs 25,5 x 18,5 cm (10 x 7.2 in.) Signed and numbered, a...
C Print
Fairmount Forest - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment, Limited Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo, Fairmount Forest Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment, Limited Edition Pigment print Edition of 25 90,6 x 152,2 cm (35.6 x 59.9 in.) Signed, accompanied by Certificate o...
Pigment
$31,580Sale Price|26% Off
Crystal Chandelier - Contemporary, 21st Century, Print, Limited Edition, Black
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo, Crystal Chandelier Contemporary, 21st Century, Print, Limited Edition Edition of 15 127 x 151,5 cm (50 x 59.6 in.) Signed and numbered In excellent condition Longo is...
Pigment
$72,500
Sandy
By Robert Longo
Located in New York, NY
From Robert Longo's iconic Men in the Cities series, Sandy was created in 1999 as an original lithograph on Arches paper. Hand-signed, dated, and numbered from the edition of 50 + 10...
Lithograph
$4,129
A Single Frame - From the “Mnemonic Pictures Folio” - Photolithograph by R.Longo
By Robert Longo
Located in Roma, IT
A Single Frame - From the “Mnemonic Pictures Folio” is an original photo-lithograph realized by Robert Longo in 1995. Signed with initials and dated in pencil lower right, inscribed ...
Lithograph
Robert Longo - Untitled, 2021
By Robert Longo
Located in Central, HK
Robert Longo Untitled, 2021 Moab Entrada Natural paper 9 3/5 × 12 2/5 in 24.5 × 31.5 cm Edition of 150 + 5AP
Paper
Robert Longo, Essentials
By Robert Longo
Located in Hamburg, DE
Robert Longo (American, born 1953) Essentials, 2009 Medium: 7-part leporello, digital pigment print (Ditone) Dimensions: 175 x 32 cm (69 x 12.5 in) Edition of 75: Hand-signed and...
Digital Pigment
Talking Heads, Pop Art Lithograph by Robert Longo
By Robert Longo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Longo Title: The Entertainer Year: 1986 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 85 Size: 30 x 22 inches (76 x 56 cm)
Lithograph
Talking Heads, Pop Art Lithograph by Robert Longo
By Robert Longo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Longo Title: The Entertainer Year: 1986 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 85 Size: 30 x 22 inches (76 x 56 cm)
Lithograph
$8,842Sale Price|20% Off
Rumi by Robert Longo, Contemporary, 21st Century, Limited Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo Rumi 2019 Archival pigment print 71.1 × 55.8 cm (28 × 22 in) Signed and numbered Edition of 40 In excellent condition PLEASE NOTE: Edition numbers could vary from the o...
Archival Pigment
$11,903
Freud’s Desk and Chair, Study Room - Contemporary, 21st Century, Limited Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo, Freud’s Desk and Chair, Study Room Contemporary, 21st Century, Limited Edition Pigment print Edition of 30 81,3 x 109,7 cm (32 x 43.1 in.) Unf...
Pigment
$94,741Sale Price|20% Off
The Freud Cycle, (portfolio of 13)- Contemporary, 21st Century, Limited Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo, The Freud Cycle, (portfolio of 13) Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition Pigment print (set of 9) Edition of 30 Various dimensions Signed and numbe...
Pigment
$9,717
Small Earth, Pigment Print, Contemporary Art, 21st Century, Photorealistic Art
By Robert Longo
Located in Hamburg, DE
Robert Longo (American, born 1953) Small Earth, 2012 Medium: Pigment print on Epson paper Dimensions: 43.2 x 43.2 cm Edition of 30: Hand-signed and numbered Condition: Excellent
Archival Pigment
$18,948
Ivy Mike - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition, Nature
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo, Ivy Mike Pigment print Edition of 15 113,9 x 86,4 cm (44.8 x 34 in.) Signed and numbered, accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity In mint condition, as acquired from...
Pigment
$15,158Sale Price|20% Off
Bruce by Robert Longo, Contemporary, 21st Century, Print, Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo Bruce 2014 Archival pigment print 50.8 × 76.2 cm (20 × 30 in) Signed and numbered Edition: PP of 5 In excellent condition PLEASE NOTE: Edition numbers could vary from t...
Pigment
$6,316Sale Price|20% Off
Earth by Robert Longo, Contemporary, 21st Century, Print, Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo Earth 2017 Archival pigment print 45.7 × 45.7 cm (18 × 18 in) Signed and numbered Edition of 15 In excellent condition PLEASE NOTE: Edition numbers could vary from the ...
Pigment
$12,632
Rippling Water by Robert Longo, Contemporary, 21st Century, Limited Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo Rippling Water 2016 Archival pigment print 71.1 × 55.8 cm (28 × 22 in) Signed and numbered Edition of 30 In excellent condition PLEASE NOTE: Edition numbers could vary ...
Archival Pigment
$9,522Sale Price|20% Off
White Snow Trees of the Black Forest by Robert Longo
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo White Snow Trees of the Back Forest 2020 Archival pigment print 71.1 × 55.8 cm (28 × 22 in) Signed and numbered Edition of 30 In excellent condition PLEASE NOTE: Editio...
Archival Pigment
Robert Longo, Black Palms - Lithograph from 1989, Signed Print
By Robert Longo
Located in Hamburg, DE
Robert Longo (American, born 1953) Black Palms, 1989 Medium: Lithograph on rag paper Dimensions: 169 x 127 cm (66½ x 50 in) Edition of 35: Hand-signed and numbered Condition: Excellent
Lithograph
$12,632
Angel's Wing (Small Version)- Contemporary, 21st Century, , Limited Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo, Angel's Wing (Small Version), Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition Pigment print Edition of 30 55,3 x 75,5 cm (21.7 x 29.7 in.) Signed, accompanie...
Pigment
$6,316Sale Price|20% Off
Small Earth by Robert Longo, Contemporary, 21st Century, Limited Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo Small Earth 2012 Archival pigment print 43.1 × 43.1 cm (17 × 17 in) Signed and numbered Edition: PP of 5 In excellent condition PLEASE NOTE: Edition numbers could vary ...
Archival Pigment
Essentials - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo, Essentials Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition Pigment print Edition of 75 174,4 x 32 cm (68.6 x 12.5 in.) Signed and numbered, accompanied by Ce...
Pigment
$9,522Sale Price|20% Off
Wall of Ice by Robert Longo, Contemporary, 21st Century, Limited Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo Wall of Ice 2017 Archival pigment print 71.1 × 55.8 cm (28 × 22 in) Signed and numbered Edition of 30 In excellent condition PLEASE NOTE: Edition numbers could vary fro...
Archival Pigment
$18,948
Horsehead Nebula - Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo, Horsehead Nebula Contemporary, 21st Century, Pigment Print, Limited Edition Pigment print Unframed Edition of 25 152 x 89.4 cm (59.9 x 35 in.) Signed and numbered, acco...
Pigment
Saturn - Contemporary, 21st Century, Limited Edition, Pigment Print
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
Robert Longo, Saturn Contemporary, 21st Century, Limited Edition, Pigment Print Pigment Print Edition of 30 39.6 x 59.9 cm (15.5 x 23.5 in) Signed and signed, accompanied by Certific...
Pigment
Price Upon Request
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 ...
Lithograph
Price Upon Request
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, dated, ...
Lithograph
Price Upon Request
Untitled (Flag)
By Robert Longo
Located in New York, NY
Untitled (Flag), 2013 Archival pigment print 26 1/4 × 43 in (66.7 × 109.2 cm) Edition of 36
Archival Pigment
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 ...
Lithograph
Price Upon Request
Untitled (Angel's Wing)
By Robert Longo
Located in New York, NY
Untitled (Angel's Wing), 2014 archival pigment print image size: 36 x 51 inches paper size: 40 x 55 inches Edition of 25
Archival Pigment