
Lovers #6
2020
Rendered in graphite and gouache on paper, Lovers #6 captures two figures in a moment of tender closeness, Langberg's mark-making oscillating between precise line and soft, diffused tone. The small scale of the work, just 14 by 21.6 centimeters, draws the viewer into an intimacy that feels entirely intentional, as though the compressed dimensions mirror the private world shared between the figures themselves. The interplay of graphite's cool, silvery weight against gouache's opaque warmth gives the composition a layered physicality that rewards close looking. Doron Langberg has become one of the more quietly compelling voices in contemporary figurative painting and drawing, recognized for his candid portrayals of queer intimacy, desire, and domestic life. Lovers #6, completed in 2020, reflects his sustained engagement with depicting vulnerability and connection without sentimentality, allowing gesture and material to carry emotional weight rather than theatrical composition. The work is signed by the artist, confirming its place within his documented practice, and its modest scale makes it particularly well suited to intimate display environments. This work is offered through the Food Bank For New York City Benefit Auction, presenting collectors with an opportunity to acquire a characteristically sensitive piece by Langberg while supporting a significant civic cause. Works on paper by the artist at this scale represent an accessible point of entry into a body of work that continues to attract serious critical and institutional attention.
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- Graphite and Gouache on Paper
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- Signed
- Yes
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