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Robert Longo — Gun Study D-334
Robert Longo

Gun Study D-334

A striking large-scale drawing rendered in carbon, graphite, and charcoal, Robert Longo's *Gun Study D-334* presents a hyper-realistic depiction of a firearm with commanding intensity and precision. The monochromatic work exemplifies Longo's mastery of drawing, as the interplay of light and shadow brings the weapon's surfaces to life with cinematic detail. The image confronts the viewer with an unflinching examination of power and violence, a recurring theme throughout the artist's celebrated body of work.

Medium
carbon, graphite and charcoal on paper

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Under the Influence

April 8, 2014

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Robert Longo, Gun Study D-334

A striking large-scale drawing rendered in carbon, graphite, and charcoal, Robert Longo's *Gun Study D-334* presents a hyper-realistic depiction of a firearm with commanding intensity and precision. The monochromatic work exemplifies Longo's mastery of drawing, as the interplay of light and shadow brings the weapon's surfaces to life with cinematic detail. The image confronts the viewer with an unflinching examination of power and violence, a recurring theme throughout the artist's celebrated body of work.

Medium
carbon, graphite and charcoal on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Bold, Graphite On Paper, Gun, American, Study, Photorealism, Post-War, Figurative, Contemporary

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery