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Robert LONGO Study for Jet Fighter - 2010 Ink and charcoal on tracing paper Signed, titled and dated 32 x 56,5 cm Ink and charcoal on vellum; signed, titled and dated 12.6 x 22.2 in. Provenance: Thaddeaus Ropac, Salzburg Phillips sale, New Now, 27 September 2023, lot 190 Acquired directly at this sale by the current owner "Making images of images is something particular to my generation of artists." Robert Longo FR Robert Longo's work stands out primarily for the power of expression it conveys, partly due to the use of graphite and charcoal, which allow the artist to play with the range of blacks and heighten the dramatic aspect of his works. Fascinated since his youth by the world of the media and politics, Robert Longo questions the society in which we live, and is interested in current events and socio-political issues: wars, protest movements, immigration, climate change. At the same time, several of his series depict moments of accomplishment: bombs exploding, waves crashing, roses blooming. All in a photorealistic vein. EN Robert Longo stands out primarily for the powerful expressions conveyed by his works, which can be partly attributed to his use of graphite and charcoal, allowing him to play with the range of blacks and heighten the dramatic impact of his pieces. Fascinated since his youth by the media and political world, Robert Longo questions the society in which we live and takes an interest in current events and sociopolitical issues: wars, protest movements, immigration, and climate change. At the same time, several of his series depict moments of achievement: bombs exploding, waves crashing, roses blooming. All rendered in a photorealistic style. Robert LONGO
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