Shopper 8

2015

Alex Katz

Associated Names
Alex Katz

Artist, American, born 1927

Lococo Fine Art Publisher

Publisher

The image depicts the upper three-quarters of a person standing with a slight hunch, facing the viewer. The person's facial features are simplified into monochrome, with dark hair partially covering the face and long locks hanging over the shoulders. They wear a dark garment covering their body, blending into the background. Only one hand, with loose fingers and palm facing inward near the waist, is visible. The background is plain white, contrasting with the person's silhouette. No jewelry or other objects are shown.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    screenprint in black on Saunders Waterford wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 236.22 × 127 cm (93 × 50 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.104.8

  • Series Title

    Shoppers

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; acquired 2019 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2015

  • Guadagnino, Kate. "Exclusive! Alex Katz's Barneys Windows." Vogue, April 27, 2015. https://www.vogue.com/article/alex-katz-barneys-new-york-windows

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Alex Katz H.C. 1/2

Markings

stamped lower right verso in black ink: © 2015 Alex Katz | Lococo Fine Art Publisher

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