
Untitled (After Bernini, Blessed Ludovica Albertoni, 1674)
2026
A hyperrealistic charcoal drawing that references Bernini's Baroque masterpiece Blessed Ludovica Albertoni, translating the sculpture into two dimensions with extraordinary tonal precision. The work captures a figure in a state of spiritual ecstasy or bodily vulnerability, rendered through Longo's signature dramatic chiaroscuro technique. By invoking religious art history, the piece explores themes of devotion, mortality, and the human form's capacity to express transcendence or suffering. The meticulous rendering transforms the classical subject into a contemporary meditation on power, fragility, and spiritual experience.
- Medium
- Charcoal on mounted paper
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Pace Gallery Tokyo
Notes
From Pace Gallery Tokyo catalog 'Angels of the Maelstrom' (April 16 – June 17, 2026). Reference: 97391.
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