Robert Longo (born 1953) is an American artist renowned for his dramatic black-and-white compositions and highly detailed charcoal drawings. Associated with the Pictures Generation, he developed a distinctive visual language that examines power, violence, politics, mass media, and contemporary society.
Longo often draws upon photographs, film stills, and news imagery, transforming them into monumental works marked by sharp contrasts and cinematic intensity. His best-known series include Men in the Cities, The Wave, and Death Star. Working across drawing, printmaking, photography, and sculpture, he explores the influence of images on public memory and modern visual culture.