We are thrilled that Robert Longo’s portrait of Barack Obama has just entered our collection! With t
We are thrilled that Robert Longo’s portrait of Barack Obama has just entered our collection! With the buzz around the recently revealed official presidential portrait by another BKM favorite Kehinde Wiley, this President’s Day is all about the art. Longo’s portrait is a meticulously rendered charcoal drawing and over 8 feet tall. It is non-traditional and enigmatic: while the head and shoulders project strength and solidity in crisp detail, Obama’s body dissipates into evanescent marks. And it makes for excellent dialogue with our beloved portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart. Happy President’s Day!Posted by Sara SoftnessRobert Longo (American, born 1953) Untitled (President Obama), 2012. Charcoal on mounted paper. -- source link
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