With essays by hal foster, katherine dieckmann, brian wallis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Please feel free to request a detailed description. As the artist states, my work exists somewhere between movies and monuments. Group of art reference books, robert longo exhibition. Robert longos works are typically brash and eye catching. He was also known for black flags, bodyhammers, and the magellan project of one drawing a. According to his foreword in the new book robert longo. Drawn in charcoal, graphite, and ink, his monochrome series men in the city renders businessmen and women in a state of suspended animation, and brought the artist critical acclaim in the early 1980s. Longo and price were in conversation to help promote the formers latest book, charcoal, a retrospective of his 25year career as an artist. Robert longo edition hatje cantz hatje cantz hatje cantz verlag. Robert longo signed robert longo magellan book 1997.
This catalogue focuses on robert longos born 1953 series of charcoal. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. His largeformat works contrast the innocence of sleeping toddlers, the tranquil grandiosity of earth and the planets, roses in bloom and. Aug 31, 2012 robert longo s mastery of charcoal drawing has made him one of americas most admired artists. Robert longos mastery of charcoal drawing has made him one of americas most admired artists. Robert longo born january 7, 1953 is an american painter and sculptor. Jun 29, 2012 this book accompanies the exhibition van gogh up close, which closed at the philadelphia museum of art in may and is now at the national gallery of canada in ottawa. Robert longo and richard price talk art, charcoal, apocalypse.
Robert longo signed robert longo magellan book 1997 artsy. Robert longo men in the cities photographs download. This largeformat, elaborately designed book, printed on natural paper using a. Consists of twelve wave images from robert longos charcoal and graphic series monsters. Painter who established his artistic reputation through his men in the cities series during the 1980s. Kunsthalle weishaupt robert longos mastery of charcoal drawing has made him one of americas most admired artists. I wasnt good in school, and i was worried about getting. This catalogue focuses on robert longos born 1953 recent series of charcoal drawings of wellknown abstract expressionist paintings. Robert longo has 17 books on goodreads with 68 ratings. Robert longos charcoal drawings are in harmony with the overall design, perfectly presented in terms of material, production, color, typeface, and layout. Behind the bright cloud is an apocalyptic landscape in which nothing survives the devastating effects of the blast. Men in the cities, 19791982, with an introduction and interview by richard price.
Looking for a little inspiration for your charcoal practice. His largeformat works contrast the innocence of sleeping toddlers, the tranquil grandiosity of earth and the planets, roses in bloom and gothic cathedrals with threatening images of atom bomb. This largeformat, elaborately designed book, printed on natural paper using a tritone process, bound in half. Oct 25, 2017 the brooklynborn artist robert longo began drawing in charcoal in december 1999. His largeformat works contrast the innocence of sleeping toddlers, the tranquil grandiosity of earth and the planets, roses in bloom and gothic cathedrals with threatening images of atom bomb explosions, fighter pilots, monster waves, sharks and the. Monsters, 2001 hardcover artist book with 12 giclee prints 10 14 x 24 12 in. For this extensive examination of robert longos photorealistic charcoal drawingscomplete with essays on the artists recurring themesthe printer used a tritone process to achieve the superlative color depth the artwork commands. This is one of four prints details of the full portfolio are available on request that was released as part of the artists 2017 edition of the the artists book charcoal. Robert longo creates photolike drawings with charcoal and. Robert longo was born in 1953 in brooklyn, new york, and raised in long island.
With every new work he reinvests the tradition of history painting with fresh relevance and impact, rendering majestic, eradefining images in a sensuous and sculptural photorealism. Charcoal, printed by the german publisher hatje cantz, he was snowed in his studio at christmas and ran out of materials for drawing. This volume surveys longos drawings of the past two decades. Robert longos mushroom cloud illustrates the destructive potential of atomic energy on a cinematic scale. Robert longo on why making art is a political gesture. Aug 14, 2011 robert longo is an american artist whose primary medium of expression is charcoal on paper. Both the first and secondround juries were in agreement when it came to this art book. We are delighted to offer you a new artist edition by robert longo on the occasion of a new 2017 edition of the successful book charcoal. Robert longo is an american artist whose primary medium of expression is charcoal on paper. Group of art reference booksrobert longo exhibition catalogues and reference bookrobert longo. Robert longo s mushroom cloud illustrates the destructive potential of atomic energy on a cinematic scale.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Longo became a rising star in the 1980s for his men in the cities series, which depicted sharply dressed men and women writhing in contorted emotion. The enormous, photorealistic charcoal drawings of american artist robert longo born 1953 show the beauty and horror of the present day and age. This book accompanies the exhibition van gogh up close, which closed at the philadelphia museum of art in may and is now at the national gallery of canada in ottawa. He marries the power of photographic and filmic images with largescale artworks that often escape categorization as strictly painting, sculpture, or media art. Fantastic book with the major pieces from the artists most important groups of works. Robert longo is the author of men in the cities, 19791982 5. Books by ryan mcginley, robert longo and more the new.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Charcoal drawings by robert longo daily design inspiration. Robert longo is an american artist best known for his detailed photorealistic drawings of jumping figures, sharks, tigers, and guns. Robert longo burst onto the new york art scene as a brash 25yearold with men in the cities, his iconic 1983 largescale charcoal drawings of businessmen posing in uncanny contortions. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Longo began college at the university of north texas, in the town of denton, but left before getting a.
The enormous, photorealistic charcoal drawings of american artist robert. The original paintings are immediately recognizable, but it is the overlooked or imperceptible details of the complex surface, the tactility of the paint, the brushstrokes and the pattern of the canvas that longo has made visible in his translation from. Robert longo s mastery of charcoal drawing has made him one of americas most admired artists. Longo based this charcoal drawing on an archival photograph of the first chinese hydrogen bomb test on june 17, 1967. Price, author of clockers, lush life, and many other. If you thought your sketches were pretty good, wait till you see what this guy can do. Hal foster, kate fowle, thomas kellein, robert longo.
Volume is quarterbound in black cloth and features reproduction of charcoal illustration on back cover. New yorkbased artist robert longo creates detailed charcoal drawings that look amazingly photolike. Books by ryan mcginley, robert longo and more the new york. I always imagine that i want to make art that is going to kill you, he said in 1984. Fransisko goiyia, sergeiy aiyzenshteiyn, robert longo, na we have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Join facebook to connect with robert longo and others you may know. Born on january 7, 1953 in brooklyn, ny, longo studied. Our new series, charcoal inspiration, offers up artists and works that have taken the art of charcoal drawing to new heights, pushed it towards new horizons, and inspired us. But there was charcoal, and so he decided to experiment. Nov 25, 2017 all artworks you see here are available on request at our gallery. Longo is best known for his hauntingly realistic works on paper, and his large charcoal drawings. The brooklynborn artist robert longo began drawing in charcoal in december 1999. Francisco goya, sergey eisenstein, robert longo\svidetelstva. In 1970, robert longo was a senior at plainview high school on new yorks long islanda football star with long hair who smoked pot.
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