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Alex Katz Mixed Media

American, b. 1927

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.

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Artist: Alex Katz
Ariel 2 (large framed hand signed silkscreen)
Ariel 2 (large framed hand signed silkscreen)

Ariel 2 (large framed hand signed silkscreen)

By Alex Katz

Located in Aventura, FL

Screen print in colors on Saunders Waterford paper. Hand signed by Alex Katz lower left. Hand numbered 27/60 lower left (there were also 20 artist's proofs). Artwork size: 60 x 37...

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Jessica (Cutout, Weather Vane), rare aluminum sculpture
Jessica (Cutout, Weather Vane), rare aluminum sculpture

Jessica (Cutout, Weather Vane), rare aluminum sculpture

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Screen print in colors, on two sides of cut aluminum, mounted on a metal stand and base. Hand singed by Alex Katz on verso. Hand numbered 2/35 on verso (there were also 7 artist's ...

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Dancer 2 (Cutout), rare aluminum sculpture
Dancer 2 (Cutout), rare aluminum sculpture

Dancer 2 (Cutout), rare aluminum sculpture

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Cutout from shaped powder-coated aluminum, printed the same on each side with UV-cured archival inks, clear coated and mounted to a 3/8 inch aluminum base. Artist's signature incis...

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Alex Katz mixed media for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Alex Katz mixed media available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Alex Katz in archival ink, ink, metal and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Alex Katz mixed media, so small editions measuring 7 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Philip Simmons, Ivan Markovic, and Jenny Pohlman and Sabrina Knowles. Alex Katz mixed media prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $24,791 and tops out at $31,067, while the average work can sell for $27,843.
Questions About Alex Katz Mixed Media
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    What media Alex Katz uses varies. Over the course of his career, the American artist has worked in painting, sculpture and printmaking. Always finding new perspectives on his work, he has explored using iPhone photographs as the basis for large-scale compositions in recent years. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alex Katz art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Alex Katz is a contemporary artist who produced paintings, sculptures and prints. Many historians associate him with the Nouveau réalisme movement, but he also worked in figurative and Pop art styles. Shop a collection of Alex Katz art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Yes, Alex Katz's style is Pop art. During the 1950s, he experimented with collage and painting on aluminum sheets, with his later 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. These sources of inspiration align with Pop art's focus on transforming elements of popular culture into fine art. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alex Katz art.