Alex Katz

Alex Katz Studio
American, born 1927

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The image shows a woman depicted from the shoulders up. She has dark brown hair, parted in the middle and falling straight down to her shoulders. She is wearing a dark-colored garment with a swirling dot pattern. The background is a plain, muted dark color.
Alex Katz, Styria Studio, GHJ Graphics, Ada Four Times 4, 1979/1980, color screenprint and lithograph on Arches White Cover wove paper, Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner, 1991.116.61

Ada Four Times 4

Alex Katz, Styria Studio, GHJ Graphics · 1979/1980 · color screenprint and lithograph on Arches White Cover wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.116.61
A single, slender tree vertically bisects a landscape painted in tones of cool yellow, green, and gray in this tall, stylized painting. The tree trunk is nickel gray and mostly straight until it branches into smaller limbs about two-thirds of the way up the composition. A few short branches with bright, celery- and sage-green leaves poke out of the main trunk but most of the foliage is above, where three-pointed, dark laurel-green and spruce-blue leaves line spindly branches in the top third. A harvest-toned, flax-yellow expanse fills the bottom third of the composition, suggesting a grassy field. A block of frosty mint-green beyond reads as a body of water. Charcoal-gray cliffs about halfway up the painting along the right edge reflect as white in the green pool, and pale-gray hills line the rest of the horizon. A narrow band of pale blue over the hills gives way abruptly to a flat, butter-yellow sky.
Alex Katz, Swamp Maple (4:30), 1968, oil on linen, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2008.34.1

Swamp Maple (4:30)

Alex Katz · 1968 · oil on linen ·  Accession ID  2008.34.1
This painting shows a light gray folding chair in the center of a room with pale green walls. On the left is a large window with yellow-orange curtains looking out on a pink building and a taller orange building, with a patch of pale gray sky above the pink building. Below the window is a brown ledge with some small pink objects on it. To the right is another window with similar curtains, put the panes are white. There is a brown sill below this window with a small blue object on it, perhaps a book. The floor is a slightly darker green than the walls. The brushstrokes in the painting are thick and visible.
Alex Katz, Folding Chair, 1959, oil on canvas, Gift of The Alex Katz Foundation, 2009.104.1

Folding Chair

Alex Katz · 1959 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2009.104.1
The image shows the upper half of a person facing forward. They have pale skin, defined eyebrows, and lips with muted colors. The light brown hair is styled to the side. The person is in a red garment with a high collar, covering part of the face. The background is a dark, textured hue.
Alex Katz, Graphicstudio, Graphicstudio, Nicole, 2018, lithograph, woodcut, and screenprint, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida, 2021.42.7

Nicole

Alex Katz, Graphicstudio, Graphicstudio · 2018 · lithograph, woodcut, and screenprint ·  Accession ID  2021.42.7
The image is a stylized black-and-white portrait of a person shown from the upper thighs up, standing facing slightly to the left. The facial features are minimalist, with dark lines depicting the eyes, nose, and mouth against a light background. The individual has long dark hair cascading over the shoulders and wears a dark garment covering the body, with one hand visible near the waist. The background is a plain, light color with no additional elements.
Alex Katz, Lococo Fine Art Publisher, Shopper 7, 2015, screenprint in black on Saunders Waterford wove paper, Gift of the Artist, 2019.104.7

Shopper 7

Alex Katz, Lococo Fine Art Publisher · 2015 · screenprint in black on Saunders Waterford wove paper ·  Accession ID  2019.104.7
The image shows the upper half of a person's body with a stylized face and hair. The person is facing forward, with long hair covering the shoulders. The facial features include eyes, a nose, and lips. The person is wearing a cloak-like garment that drapes over the shoulders and most of the body. The background is plain white, contrasting with the person's black outline and attire.
Alex Katz, Lococo Fine Art Publisher, Shopper 16, 2015, screenprint in black on Saunders Waterford wove paper, Gift of the Artist, 2019.104.16

Shopper 16

Alex Katz, Lococo Fine Art Publisher · 2015 · screenprint in black on Saunders Waterford wove paper ·  Accession ID  2019.104.16
The image shows an abstract black-and-white illustration of a person from the waist up. The individual is standing, facing forward with their body slightly angled to the right. The facial features are simplified and stylized, along with long, straight hair flowing down both sides of the face. The person is wearing a large jacket, possibly a coat, emphasized by bold lines. The background is plain white.
Alex Katz, Lococo Fine Art Publisher, Shopper 10, 2015, screenprint in black on Saunders Waterford wove paper, Gift of the Artist, 2019.104.10

Shopper 10

Alex Katz, Lococo Fine Art Publisher · 2015 · screenprint in black on Saunders Waterford wove paper ·  Accession ID  2019.104.10
The image is a black and white drawing of a person standing with crossed arms, mostly depicted from above the knees up. The person has abstract facial features, long straight hair, and is wearing an oversized garment resembling a puffy jacket. The background is plain and white.
Alex Katz, Lococo Fine Art Publisher, Shopper 12, 2015, screenprint in black on Saunders Waterford wove paper, Gift of the Artist, 2019.104.12

Shopper 12

Alex Katz, Lococo Fine Art Publisher · 2015 · screenprint in black on Saunders Waterford wove paper ·  Accession ID  2019.104.12
The image shows a high-contrast black and white illustration of a person standing upright and facing forward. The figure is depicted from head to toe, with hands clasped at waist height. The face is simplified, with long hair framing it. The person wears a long-sleeved garment that reaches past the wrists, all in solid black. The background is plain white, emphasizing the figure's silhouette. No jewelry or objects are visible in the image.
Alex Katz, Lococo Fine Art Publisher, Shopper 6, 2015, screenprint in black on Saunders Waterford wove paper, Gift of the Artist, 2019.104.6

Shopper 6

Alex Katz, Lococo Fine Art Publisher · 2015 · screenprint in black on Saunders Waterford wove paper ·  Accession ID  2019.104.6
The image is an abstract and stylized illustration of a person from the waist up. The person is in profile, facing right with their head slightly lowered. The face is covered by long, straight hair. The person wears a large coat, with the hand in the coat pocket. The background is plain white.
Alex Katz, Lococo Fine Art Publisher, Shopper 11, 2015, screenprint in black on Saunders Waterford wove paper, Gift of the Artist, 2019.104.11

Shopper 11

Alex Katz, Lococo Fine Art Publisher · 2015 · screenprint in black on Saunders Waterford wove paper ·  Accession ID  2019.104.11

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