Robert Longo

By Nichelle Ganther

Robert Longo
Robert Longo was born January 7, 1953 in Brooklyn New York-and is still living.

Robert Longos Art

5 characteristics of his art work

Usually in black and white A painting Or a sculpture It can also be a kind of off white yellow color and white Shows a lot of emotion

Why I chose this artist

I chose this artist because I really like his art, and no matter how many times I see it ,it still amazes me.

10 Interesting Facts
Went to college at the university of North Texas in Denton

But he left before he got a degree.

Raised in Long Island When he was little he was fascinated with mass media, movies. TV, and magazines witch inspired his art. He received a grant to study at the Academia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy. Enrolled in Buffalo State College, were he received a BFA in 1975.

He studied sculpture under Leonda Finke

While at Buffalo State, he studied under professor Joseph Piccillo.

Moved to New York, and joined underground art scene of the 1970s Drawing was and still is his favorite form of self expression

Inspirations
Leonda Finke Joseph Piccillo Moves, TV, magazines, comic books, Mass media.

Featured peace