In paintings characterized by a preternatural handling of line, color, and figuration, Longe depicts partially abstracted subjects in atmospheric environments. Working on thick grain linen with raw pigment, she renders her scenes with a fluid painterly freedom that is nevertheless quiet and precise in its effect.
Longe focuses on the nude in her new paintings, with subjects huddled together, embracing, or alone, each possessing a disquieting tension emphasized by shadowy apparitions. These paintings delve into personal themes, with expressive, brushy marks conveying agitation, dreaminess, and intimacy amidst minimal color passages.
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