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THBRobert Longo (b. 1953), "Jules, Gretchen, Mark (State II)," from "Men in the Cities" series, 1983, lithograph with embossing on paper, Image overall:
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Robert Longo
(b. 1953)
"Jules, Gretchen, Mark (State II)," from "Men in the Cities" series, 1983
Lithograph with embossing on paper
One of four printer's proofs aside from the edition of 30 (plus 10 artist's proofs) in this state
Signed and dated in pencil in the lower right margin corner: R Longo; numbered in the lower left margin corner: PP 4/4; Maurice Sanchez, Derriere l'Etoile Studios, Long Island City, NY, prntr.; Brooke Alexander Inc., New York, pub.
Image overall: 30.125" H x 53" W; Sheet: 36.5" H x 67.75" W
Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost
Other Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.
eState IIi in the title of this work refers to the fact that Longo printed an edition (i.e. 'State I") of 45 impressions for each of these figures on separate sheets of paper before combining them as one image on a single large sheet of paper.
The American artist Robert Longo (b. 1953) is widely known for his hyperrealistic charcoal drawings, though it works from his "Men in the City" series that are arguably among the most recognizable images that the artist ever created.
Between 1977 and 1983, Robert Longo created 60 hyperrealistic drawings and a series of prints showing men and women in professional business attire captured in exaggerated and contorted bodily poses. The artist identified the film "The American Soldier" (1970) as the initial source of his inspiration for the series. In the movie's final scene, as two gangsters are gunned down unexpectedly, their bodies are shown flying in a dramatic recoil.
Seeking to capture the theatricality of the moment a body is hit by a bullet, Longo began recruiting his friends and fellow photographers to serve as subjects for the series. Pummeling them with tennis balls and surprising them with loud noises, Longo captured his subjects in poses that range from eerie to dance-like. Today, the "Men in the City" series is one of the most memorable to have emerged during the tumultuous New York art scene of the 1980s.Condition
Overall good condition. A soft horizontal crease measuring approximately 4" wide in the lower right margin corner, just affecting the signature and date. Framed floating and hinged to the back mat.
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