Robert Longo Charcoal

Dimensions

12 in x 10.2 in x 1.3 in

Weight

4.58 lb

Released

6/27/17

ISBN

9783775743235

Published by

Hatje Cantz

Robert Longo Charcoal

Delve into the profound and thought-provoking world of American artist Robert Longo with his enormous, photorealistic charcoal drawings that encapsulate both the beauty and horror of our contemporary era.

Born in 1953, Longo's large-format works juxtapose the innocence of sleeping toddlers, the serene grandeur of Earth, roses in bloom, and Gothic cathedrals with ominous images of atom bomb explosions, fighter pilots, monster waves, sharks, and revolver muzzles.

Through meticulous precision, Longo captures the essence of our world, depicting the complexities of fear and longing in the 21st century.

This large-format book, intricately designed and printed on natural paper using a tritone process, provides a comprehensive overview of Longo's charcoal drawings from the past decade, reaffirming its place as a powerful exploration of our contemporary condition.