
Study of Polar Bear (Bresson's au hasard Balthazar) #1; Study of Tiger (Bresson's au hasard Balthazar) #2; Study of Monkey (Bresson's au hasard Balthazar) #3
2010
Robert Longo's three-part drawing series renders a polar bear, tiger, and monkey in his signature monumental hyperrealism, executed in ink and charcoal on translucent vellum. Each animal is depicted with breathtaking precision and tonal depth, the medium lending the works an ethereal, luminous quality that simultaneously grounds and elevates the subjects. Referencing Robert Bresson's 1966 film *Au hasard Balthazar*, in which animals serve as silent witnesses to human cruelty and grace, Longo's creatures carry a similar weight of mute, dignified observation.
- Medium
- ink and charcoal on vellum, in 3 parts
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
June 26, 2018
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