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Untitled (Eric, from the series “Men in the Cities”)

Robert Longo

Untitled (Eric, from the series “Men in the Cities”)

2025

Silkscreen 11 snakes

70 × 43.5 cm

Ed. /1273

Location: Paris, France

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2,700 € 2700.0 EUR 2,700 €

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About the artwork

This emblematic work by Robert Longo, from his celebrated Men in the Cities series, depicts a man dressed in a dark suit, caught in a suspended movement between fall and ecstasy. The taut lines of the body, the dramatic twisting of the arms and torso, and the absolute contrast of black and white give the scene an almost sculptural, kinetic intensity. The male figure - identified here as Eric - seems both to struggle against gravity and to surrender to it, embodying the constant tension between control and loss so characteristic of contemporary society. Produced in a strikingly realistic photographic style, this image bears witness to Longo's technical virtuosity, which draws inspiration from photography, cinema and 1980s pop culture. The impeccably dressed silhouettes become universal symbols of an urban world dominated by success, pressure and emotional imbalance. The elegance of the gesture contrasts with the underlying violence of the movement, evoking the fall of a body in a state of extreme tension - a metaphor for an era where refinement and crisis coexist.

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"Untitled (Eric)" perfectly illustrates Robert Longo's ability to transform a frozen image into a moment of visual theater. The drawing, with its almost photographic precision, transcends simple representation to become an icon of movement and modern drama. Through these weightless figures, Longo explores the vulnerability hidden behind the facade of male power - these elegant yet disoriented businessmen caught in a whirlwind of energy and inner tension. This work, at once timeless and deeply rooted in Western performance culture, has a particular resonance today: it questions the fatigue of the contemporary world, the weight of success, and the tragic beauty of imbalance. Untitled (Eric) condenses the graphic rigor, psychological dimension and symbolic power that have made Longo one of the leading artists on the contemporary scene.

About the artist

Born in Brooklyn in 1953, Robert Longo is a versatile artist practicing painting, sculpture, photography, drawing and video. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence and then at Buffalo State College, where he obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1975. Longo came to prominence in the 1980s with his iconic Men in the Cities series, charcoal drawings of men and women in motion, often oversized and realistically precise, capturing a kind of dramatic instability. His artistic practice explores a variety of themes, from social issues to environmental concerns, using striking contrasts between light and dark. Longo is also renowned for his video and film work, having directed the film Johnny Mnemonic (1995) and music videos for bands such as R.E.M. and New Order. His work has been exhibited in prestigious museums such as the Whitney Museum of American Art (New York), the Museum of Contemporary Art (Los Angeles), the Tate Modern (London), and the Centre Pompidou (Paris). He has also participated in the Venice Biennale (1993) and Documenta (1982, 1987). Robert Longo has been honored with several awards, including the Goslar Kaiser Ring in 2005, for his outstanding contributions to contemporary art.

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