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Robert Longo (born January 7, 1953) is an American artist, filmmaker, photographer and musician. 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. He lives in New York and East Hampton.
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Robert Longo is known for his detailed charcoal, graphite, and ink drawings of humans, animals, and weapons. Learn about his biography, artworks, exhibitions, and collections on artnet.
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Learn about Robert Longo, a prominent member of the Pictures Generation who created iconic drawings of torqued figures in suits and dresses. Explore his biography, artistic legacy, and important artworks that address power, violence, and media images.
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- January 7, 1953
- Brooklyn, New York
Robert Longo was born in 1953 in Brooklyn and grew up in Long Island, New York. He graduated high school in 1970, the same year as the Kent State University Massacre in Ohio, which started as a student protest against the US invasion of Cambodia and led to nationwide uprisings, spurring Longo to become involved in political organizing.
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Robert Longo is a contemporary artist known for his large-scale charcoal drawings of urban scenes and figures. He has exhibited his works at MoMA and other institutions since 1975.