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Robert Longo — Study of F16 Jet
Robert Longo

Study of F16 Jet

2016

A monumental study rendered in ink and charcoal on vellum, Robert Longo captures the F-16 fighter jet with breathtaking precision and raw intensity. The work showcases Longo's signature hyperrealistic draftsmanship, transforming a symbol of military power into a striking graphic image that hovers between documentation and abstraction. Presented in the artist's own frame, the piece underscores Longo's meticulous control of his craft and his ongoing fascination with icons of American force and culture.

Medium
ink and charcoal on vellum, in artist's frame

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Robert Longo, Study of F16 Jet, 2016

A monumental study rendered in ink and charcoal on vellum, Robert Longo captures the F-16 fighter jet with breathtaking precision and raw intensity. The work showcases Longo's signature hyperrealistic draftsmanship, transforming a symbol of military power into a striking graphic image that hovers between documentation and abstraction. Presented in the artist's own frame, the piece underscores Longo's meticulous control of his craft and his ongoing fascination with icons of American force and culture.

Medium
ink and charcoal on vellum, in artist's frame
Year
2016
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dramatic Mood, Male Artist, Vellum, Charcoal Drawing, Ink On Vellum, Large Scale Drawing, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Figurative Art, Aviation Art, Late 20th Century, Works on Paper, Ink And Charcoal, Monochromatic, Military Subject, Ink Drawing, Hyperrealism, Neo-Expressionism

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery