Alex KatzAda 1 - From the ADA Portfolio (/100)2022
2022
About the Item
- Creator:Alex Katz (1927, American)
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 54 in (137.16 cm)Width: 40.5 in (102.87 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:edition of 100Price: $20,950
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU574314144822
Alex Katz
Flat color and minimal forms contrast the often monumental scales of the paintings by Alex Katz through which he creates portraits and landscapes of deceptive simplicity. Although the signature stark style that defines his prints and other work is now recognizable at a glance, it took him a decade to develop. During that time, he has said he destroyed hundreds of paintings.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Russian émigré parents, Katz’s family moved to Queens when he was a baby and that is where his family’s passion for the arts supported his early creative interests. In 1946, he enrolled at the Cooper Union in Manhattan where he studied painting under Morris Kantor. While he was influenced by the bold colors and hard edges of modernism, he shifted away from the then-dominant Abstract Expressionism movement to figurative scenes of life that have an inherent cool in their pared-down approach. Especially impactful were Katz’s summer studies between 1949 and 1950 at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, a place where, as he later wrote: “I tried plein air painting and found my subject matter and a reason to devote my life to painting.”
Katz’s first solo show was in 1954 at Roko Gallery in New York. He experimented over the course of the following years with collage and painting on aluminum sheets, with his work in the 1960s drawing inspiration from film and advertising. In the 1970s, Katz expanded into portrait groups that regularly depicted the cultural scene of New York; in the 1980s, he extended his focus to fashion and its supermodels. Since the late 1950s, an enduring muse for his portraits has been his wife, Ada, while others have painted friends and famous figures. The intimate closeness of the frequently cropped faces in Katz’s portraits exudes a sense of tension with the subjects’ enigmatic expressions and planes of color.
In the 1960s, Katz collaborated with American dancer and choreographer Paul Taylor on sets and costumes. His concentration on landscapes emerged in the late 1980s, with atmospheric night views joining his practice, which had previously been defined by bright colors. Always finding new perspectives on his work, he has explored using iPhone photographs as the basis for large-scale compositions in recent years.
Katz’s prolific career has spanned sculpture, prints and public art along with his paintings and drawings, and his works can be found in the collections of leading museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art and Museum of Modern Art. He has had over 250 solo exhibitions around the world and continues to be acclaimed. In 2022, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum opened a major retrospective of his art.
Find Alex Katz art today on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Fiona (Edition of 150)By Hunt SlonemLocated in Fort Lauderdale, FLHunt Slonem Fiona (Edition of 150), 2023 Silkscreen with Hand Paint 35 x 25 inCategory
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
MaterialsScreen
- I Drink, Therefore I Can (PP/150)By The Connor BrothersLocated in Fort Lauderdale, FLThe Connor Brothers I Drink, Therefore I Can, 2021, (PP/150) giclée in colors with Screenprinted varnish 14.50 x 9.62 inCategory
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
MaterialsScreen, Varnish, Giclée
- The New Glory Penny from The American Dream PortfolioBy Robert IndianaLocated in Fort Lauderdale, FLRobert Indiana The New Glory Penny from The American Dream Portfolio, 1997, (48/395) Screenprint in color 22 x 17 inCategory
1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
MaterialsScreen
- Red Grooms and Elizabeth Ross (From the Pas de Deux Portfolio)By Alex KatzLocated in Fort Lauderdale, FLAlex Katz (b. 1927) Red Grooms and Elizabeth Ross (From the Pas de Deux Portfolio) 1993-1994 (92/150) Screenprint in colors on Arches Cover 36 x 20 inCategory
1980s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
MaterialsScreen
- 4 SquareBy Robert IndianaLocated in Fort Lauderdale, FLRobert Indiana 4 Square from The American Dream Portfolio, 1997, (48/395) Screenprint in color 22 x 17 inCategory
1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
MaterialsScreen
- American Gas Works from The American Dream PortfolioBy Robert IndianaLocated in Fort Lauderdale, FLRobert Indiana American Gas Works from The American Dream Portfolio, 1997, (48/395) Screenprint in color 22 x 17 inCategory
1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
MaterialsScreen
- Blame GameBy KAWSLocated in New York, NYKAWS Blame Game The complete set of 10 screenprints in colors, 2014, each signed and dated in pencil from the Edition of 100 (There are 20 artist's proofs), in the original portfolio case. Please note: Each print is 35 x 23 inches. Unframed The KAWS motif has become instantly recognizable with traditional cartoon characters transformed into vibrant, playful, and near-abstract enigmas. Known for his iconic characters with X’s on their eyes and gloves, KAWS delivers his classic dose of street-art meets contemporary art in this brilliant and minimalist work. Published by Pace Prints...Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
MaterialsScreen
- "Wolfbat Leopard Snake" 6 Color enamel silkscreenBy Dennis McNettLocated in Philadelphia, PA"Wolfbat Leopard Snake" is a 6 color enamel ink silkscreen print measuring 29in x 21.5in, and is part of an edition of 25. The ink splatters in the background are part of the design...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints
MaterialsEnamel
- Blue Figure IIIBy Tracey EminLocated in London, GBSilkscreen on 300gsm Somerset paper. Published by Scream Editions, London 2013. This piece is part of a limited edition of 50 prints.Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
MaterialsScreen
- Old CatBy David ShrigleyLocated in London, GB12 Colour Screenprint with a Varnish Overlay on Somerset Tub Sized 410gsm Paper. Limited edition of 125. Hand signed and numbered verso by David Shrigley.Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
MaterialsScreen
- Butterfly, GPBFBy Eddie MartinezLocated in London, GB21 Colour Screenprint on Arches BFK White 300gsm. Edition of 125. Signed, dated and numbered by the artistCategory
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
MaterialsScreen
- Machine I - Artist's Proof Screenprint by Roger NellensLocated in London, GBArtist: Roger Nellens (born 1937) Part of: Machine Medium: Screenprint on paper Collection: Tate - About the artist: Roger Nellens is a self-taught...Category
1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints
MaterialsScreen