In addition to charcoal drawings addressing current events, Robert Longo frequently delves into art

In addition to charcoal drawings addressing current events, Robert Longo frequently delves into art history. With almost forensic interest, Longo tries to access the process—and perhaps the thoughts and energy—of artists he admires. In recent years he has translated several paintings into meticulous black and white charcoal drawings both monumental and diminutive. He has also created drawings from the revealing x-rays—provided by museum conservators—of iconic paintings, like his haunting version of Titian’s 1555 Venus With a Mirror (top), showing an abandoned horizontal composition of a couple, complete with the nails in the canvas.Posted by Sara SoftnessRobert Longo (American, born 1953). Untitled (X-Ray of Venus with a Mirror, 1555, after Titian), 2017. Charcoal on mounted paper. Courtesy of the artist, Metro Pictures, New York, and Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, London • Paris • Salzburg | Robert Longo (American, born 1953). Untitled (After Gericault, The Raft of the Medusa, 1818-1819), 2016. Graphite and charcoal on paper, 5 x 7 inches (13 x 19.1cm). Ⓒ Robert Longo, Private Collection. (Photo: Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac; London, Paris, Salzburg) | Robert Longo (American, born 1953). Untitled (After Goya, Saturn Devouring His Son, 1819), 2016. Graphite and charcoal on paper, 7 x 4 inches (17.8 x 9.5cm). Ⓒ Robert Longo, Collection of the artist. (Photo: Courtesy of the artist and Metro Pictures, New York) | Untitled (After Mitchell, Ladybug, 1957), 2013. Charcoal on mounted paper, 69 x 96 inches (175.6 x 243.8 cm). Ⓒ Robert Longo, Collection of Suzanne and Bob Cochran. (Photo: Courtesy of the artist and Metro Pictures, New York)  -- source link

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