Signed & numbered edition of 1,273

"Untitled (Eric)" revisits an iconic series that has spawned countless pop culture copycats. In the late 70s and early 80s, "Men in the Cities" took the art world by storm. The images of contorted bodies, suspended between pain and pleasure, became emblematic of the Pictures Generation and marked a new era in image-making. 

This edition captures the dynamism and intensity of the original graphite drawings, achieved through a meticulous silkscreen process. Layered grayscale separations create a floating, hyperreal grain effect that mirrors the physicality of Longo’s studio practice. The result is a work that resonates with both the raw energy of punk rock dance and the cinematic drama of film noir, a perfect embodiment of 80s New York aesthetics.

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Medium:  11-color silkscreen, with matte varnish seal, on Somerset Satin Radiant White 410gsm paper

Size:  27-1/2" x 17-1/8".  (70 cm x 43.5 cm)

Condition:  Mint condition. In original box.  Never removed.  No condition issues.

Provenance:  Acquired from Avant Arte, the publisher, by the present owner.

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Robert Longo (b. 1953, US) is an influential New York-based artist recognized for his hyper-realistic paintings & drawings which focus on social and political issues. Longo first caught the attention of the art world in the early 1980s with his "Men in Cities" series. Retrospectives of his work have been held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA), Chicago and the Museum Berardo, Lisbon. He has also participated in the Whitney Biennials and the Venice Biennales. His work is in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Guggenheim Museum, the Tate Gallery, London, and the Centre Pompidou, Paris.

“My “Men in the Cities” works are an important part of my history. They have become iconic symbols from a time of urban uniforms and Film Noir attire. Their movements are a cross between Punk Rock dancing and the way characters die in movies.” - Robert Longo