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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Ariel 2 Hand Signed Silkscreen Print, Pop Art, 2021, 27/60, Framed
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...
Screen, Paper
Alex Katz 'Dancer 2' Signed Aluminum Cutout 2020
By Alex Katz
Located in Miami, FL
ALEX KATZ (1927-Present) Katz' 2020 'Dancer 2' is a cutout with UV-cured archival inks on shaped powder-coated aluminum, mounted to aluminum base. Incised 'Alex Katz', dated and num...
Metal
$15,960
Jessica (Cutout, Weather Vane) Sculpture, Signed Aluminum, 2/35 Edition, 68.5 in
By Alex Katz
Located in Aventura, FL
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 ...
Metal
Dancer 2 Cutout Aluminum Sculpture, Pop Art, Signed, Edition 30/60
By Alex Katz
Located in Aventura, FL
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...
Metal
Dancer 2 (cutout) - ballet, dancing, light blue, black, blonde, dress
By Alex Katz
Located in Köln, DE
"Dancer 1" is from Alex Katz Dancer series. He is obsessed by fashion and the ballet and often works together with models and dancers. His works show ...
Other Medium
Alex Katz 'Yvonne' Stainless Steel Multiple with Impressed Signature 2018
By Alex Katz
Located in Miami, FL
ALEX KATZ (1927-Present) This Alex Katz work 'Yvonne' is a 2018 cutout in powder-coated aluminum, UV archival inks, stainless steel. The signature impressed to the base ‘Alex Katz’....
Stainless Steel
Dancer 3 on Rod
By Alex Katz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Edition of 15
Metal
Ada 2 (Outline) - shining, silvery, beauty, sculpture, polished aluminum
By Alex Katz
Located in Köln, DE
"Ada 2 (Outline)" is a stunning piece of art. Usually, Katz is well known for his cut-outs, but this is an "outline" sculpture made of high glossy polished aluminum. It is light as a...
Bronze
Black Dress 2 (Cecily) - 21st Century, Alex Katz, Figurative Sculpture, Woman
By Alex Katz
Located in Köln, DE
The "Black Dress" sculptures by Alex Katz are more than figurative sculptures. They are a homage to elegance, fashion and the female body. This cut-out is made from powder-coated alu...
Other Medium
$24,681
Black Dress 9 (Christy) - 21st Century, Alex Katz, Figurative Sculpture, Woman
By Alex Katz
Located in Köln, DE
The "Black Dress" sculptures by Alex Katz are more than figurative sculptures. They are a homage to elegance, fashion and the female body. This cut-out is made from powder-coated alu...
Other Medium
Price Upon Request
Cow, Pop Art Sculpture by Alex Katz
By Alex Katz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alex Katz, American (1927 - ) - Cow Sculpture, Year: 2004, Medium: Screenprinting aluminum (double-sided), signed and numbered in pen lower left, Edition: 99, Size: 41.25 x 16.25...
Metal
Price Upon Request
Dancer II, Alex Katz
By Alex Katz
Located in New York, NY
Created as a three-dimensional cut-out on aluminum by Alex Katz in 2020, Dancer II is printed the same on each side with UV-cured archival inks and mounted on an aluminum base. With...
Archival Ink
Price Upon Request
Maine Cow, Sculpture by Alex Katz
By Alex Katz
Located in Long Island City, NY
A mixed media sculpture by Alex Katz from 2007. A three-dimensional representation of a cow lounging in a pasture. Artist: Alex Katz, American (1927 - ) ...
Aluminum, Bronze
$2,500
H 15 in W 14 in D 7 in
“Glitter Balloon Pink” – Deep Acrylic Glittered Cast Wall Mount
By Plastic Jesus
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and ...
Acrylic Polymer, Glitter
Skull Dollars - Pop Art Sculptures
By Alben
Located in New York, NY
Cheeky references to pop culture and the societal context. Grounded in a postmodern vernacular, Alben’s paintings and sculptures are a pastiche of art historical moments including P...
Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media
$1,245
H 5 in W 9.5 in D 1.25 in
Unfolding Dreams - Modern Relaxing Figurative Bronze Iron Metal Wall Sculpture
By Mireia Serra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mireia Serra creates sensuous bronze and iron sculptures that capture the beauty of snapshots from life, full of emotions and feelings along the journey of life. Her metal artworks c...
Metal, Bronze, Iron
$1,670
H 16 in W 24 in D 6 in
Trio Amigos Disney Sculpture, Pop Art, Resin and Glitter, 21st Century
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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Glass, Resin, Wood, Glitter, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Plastic
$1,300
H 3 in W 16 in D 2 in
Beyond The Page - Contemporary Figurative Bronze Iron Metal Wall Sculpture Books
By Mireia Serra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mireia Serra creates sensuous bronze and iron sculptures that capture the beauty of snapshots from life, full of emotions and feelings along the journey of life. Her metal artworks c...
Metal, Bronze, Iron
$2,400
H 22 in W 6 in D 10 in
Hi-Beam 1 - Modern Steel Geometric Sculpture, Abstract, Signed Art
By Granville Beals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...
Metal, Steel
$500
H 4 in W 4 in D 4 in
popart wall sculpture contemporary interior 3-D plexi astroboy peanut pop art
By Steve Casino
Located in New York, NY
Hand made wall sculpture He is represented by Krause Gallery in NYC Steve Casino resides in Kentucky, but as he quips the small town atmosphere doesn't mean he isn't a world class ...
Metal, Wire
Mujer
By Carol Gold
Located in Loveland, CO
Mujer by Carol Gold Wall Mounted Bronze Female Portrait 8x6.5x2.5" ed/open Abstract Figurative ABOUT THE ARTIST: Carol Gold was born in Hartford, Connecticut and grew up on a dairy ...
Bronze
KAWS Holiday UK Brown (KAWS United Kingdom)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom Brown (KAWS UK): KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an upright standing position with its eyes covered. New in their original packaging - published by All Rights Reserved to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ sculptural hot-air balloon — one of the world’s largest at 42 meters tall, flying over the English country-side of Bristol. Figure comes individually housed in a standout KAWS designed hard case. Medium: Painted cast resin vinyl figures. Dimensions: 12 inches in height. New, unopened; excellent condition. Stamped on the underside from a sold out edition of unknown. Includes artist card as pictured. A great wall or shelf set that would look fantastic displayed either in or out of the case. KAWS UK Holiday (further background): The sculptural hot-air balloon KAWS: HOLIDAY UK...
Resin, Vinyl
$650
H 9.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Mid Century Mod Judaica Chrome Eiffel Tower Star of David Candle Holders France
Located in Surfside, FL
20th Century Charming Metal Eiffel Tower Star of David Judaica Candle Holders 9.5" X 2.5" X 2.5" These are unmarked. Not sure of the country of origin. ...
Metal
$3,232
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Modern Dancer I by Yann Guillon - Ballerina, female figure, bronze sculpture
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Modern dancer I is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 28 × 15 × 10 cm (11 × 5.9 × 3.9 in). Height of the sculpture with the metal base: 48 cm (18....
Bronze
$10,577
H 29.53 in W 14.57 in D 7.88 in
Walking Hare by Cécile Raynal - Fantasy Animal, Bronze Sculpture
By Cécile Raynal
Located in Paris, FR
Walking Hare is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 75 × 37 × 20 cm (29.5 × 14.6 × 7.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is pa...
Bronze
ALEX KATZ "Black Dress - 8" 2018
By Alex Katz
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Alex Katz Title: Black Dress 8 Medium: Cutout from shaped aluminum Size: 23 x 8 x 2 inches Edition: XX/35 Year: 2018 Signature: Incised signature...
Metal
ALEX KATZ "Black Dress - 3" 2018
By Alex Katz
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Alex Katz Title: Black Dress 3 Medium: Cutout from shaped aluminum Size: 23 x 8 x 2 inches Edition: XX/35 Year: 2018 Signature: Incised signature Condition: Artwork is in exc...
Metal
ALEX KATZ "Black Dress - Yvonne 6" 2018
By Alex Katz
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Alex Katz Title: Black Dress 6 Medium: Cutout from shaped aluminum Size: 23 x 8 x 2 inches Edition: XX/35 Year: 2018 Signature: Incised signature Condition: Artwork is in exc...
Metal
ALEX KATZ "BLACK DRESS 7" 2018
By Alex Katz
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Alex Katz Title: Black Dress 7 Medium: Cutout from shaped aluminum Size: 23 x 8 x 2 inches Edition: 11/35 Year: 2018 Signature: Incised signature Condition: Artwork is in exc...
Metal
ALEX KATZ "BLACK DRESS 5 (ULLA)" 2018
By Alex Katz
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Alex Katz Title: Black Dress 5 (Ulla) Medium: Cutout from shaped aluminum Size: 23 x 8 x 2 inches Edition: 11/35 Year: 2018 Signature: Incised signature Condition: Artwork is...
Metal
BLACK DRESS 1 (YI)
By Alex Katz
Located in Aventura, FL
From Black Dress portfolio. Cutouts from shaped powder-coated aluminum, printed the same on each side with UV cured archival inks, clear coated, and mounted to 1/4 inch stainless ste...
Metal
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H 22.84 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
Black Dress 8 (Ruth) - 21st Century, Alex Katz, Figurative Sculpture, Woman
By Alex Katz
Located in Köln, DE
The "Black Dress" sculptures by Alex Katz are more than figurative sculptures. They are a homage to elegance, fashion and the female body. This cut-out is made from powder-coated alu...
Other Medium
Sold
H 22.84 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
Black Dress 7 (Carmen) - 21st Century, Alex Katz, Figurative Sculpture, Woman
By Alex Katz
Located in Köln, DE
The "Black Dress" sculptures by Alex Katz are more than figurative sculptures. They are a homage to elegance, fashion and the female body. This cut-out is made from powder-coated alu...
Other Medium
"Coca-Cola Girl"
By Alex Katz
Located in Köln, DE
After the series of "Coca-Cola Girls", Alex Katz published a small Coca-Cola Cut out. In 2021 the large-scale sculpture "Coca-Cola Girl" appeared. The two-side sculpture is made of h...
Enamel
BLACK DRESS 1 (YI)
By Alex Katz
Located in Aventura, FL
From Black Dress portfolio. Cutouts from shaped powder-coated aluminum, printed the same on each side with UV cured archival inks, clear coated, and mounted to 1/4 inch stainless ste...
Metal
BLACK DRESS 2 (CECILY)
By Alex Katz
Located in Aventura, FL
From Black Dress portfolio. Cutouts from shaped powder-coated aluminum, printed the same on each side with UV cured archival inks, clear coated, and mounted to 1/4 inch stainless ste...
Metal
Sold
H 22.84 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Black Dress 1 (Yi) - 21st Century, Alex Katz, Figurative Sculpture, Woman
By Alex Katz
Located in Köln, DE
The "Black Dress" sculptures by Alex Katz are more than figurative sculptures. They are a homage to elegance, fashion and the female body. This cut-out is made from powder-coated alu...
Acrylic Polymer