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Robert Longo — Saturn
Robert Longo

Saturn

A monumental and commanding image of Saturn rendered in Longo's signature dramatic black-and-white aesthetic, capturing the ringed planet with striking tonal contrast and photographic precision. The archival pigment print, produced on Epson Exhibition paper with full margins, reflects Longo's ongoing exploration of iconic imagery drawn from both cultural and cosmic sources. The work transforms a celestial subject into a bold, graphic presence that hovers between scientific documentation and sublime abstraction.

Medium
Archival pigment print, on Epson Exhibition paper, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 26, 2015

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Robert Longo, Saturn

A monumental and commanding image of Saturn rendered in Longo's signature dramatic black-and-white aesthetic, capturing the ringed planet with striking tonal contrast and photographic precision. The archival pigment print, produced on Epson Exhibition paper with full margins, reflects Longo's ongoing exploration of iconic imagery drawn from both cultural and cosmic sources. The work transforms a celestial subject into a bold, graphic presence that hovers between scientific documentation and sublime abstraction.

Medium
Archival pigment print, on Epson Exhibition paper, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Dark Mood, Monochrome, Dramatic, Dramatic Mood, Mysterious, Bold, Celestial Subject, Photographic Print, Male Artist, American, Monumental Scale, Contemporary Artist, Large Format Print, American Artist, Archival Pigment Print, Figurative Art, Large Format, Late 20th Century, Abstract, Large Scale, Neo-Expressionism, Black and White, Contemporary, Post-Modern

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery