ARTIST

Richard Long

Richard Long transforms natural landscapes into profound works of art, often by walking and arranging found materials like the bluestones in his 1976 'Stone Line'.

ABOUT

Sir Richard Julian Long, born in Bristol, England, in 1945, is a seminal figure in conceptual art and one of Britain's most renowned land artists. His artistic journey began with studies at the West of England College of Art and later at Saint Martin's School of Art in London, where he honed his innovative approach to sculpture. Long's work radically expanded the definition of sculpture, moving beyond traditional materials and gallery spaces to incorporate performance and th…

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NOTABLE WORKS
Descent from the Cross 1949 · Cleveland Museum of Art England 1967 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Squares on the Grass, Ireland 1967 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Ireland 1967 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art County Cork, Ireland 1967 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art A Somerset Beach in England 1968 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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