Untitled

1985-1989

Alex Katz

Associated Names
Alex Katz

Artist, American, born 1927

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

Pace Editions

Publisher

The image depicts the lower half of a person's torso with a focus on their hands and clothing. The person is seated or positioned with their hands overlapping; one hand rests over the other, showing only the back and part of the fingers. The skin appears pale. The clothing is a patterned jacket featuring a check or plaid design primarily in dark tones of grey and black. The garment has a large button on the sleeve or cuff area. There are no facial features visible as the image cuts off just below the shoulder area. The background is a plain, neutral light color.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching with aquatint in black on Hahnemühle wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.6 x 21.6 cm (8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 44.5 x 38.1 cm (17 1/2 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.96.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schröder 2011, no. 221

  • Portfolio Title

    Light as Air

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a person in profile view, focusing on their head and upper body. The person is resting their chin on their hand, and their elbow may be on a surface. They have long, dark hair and facial features such as a prominent nose, closed lips, and a slight smile. The individual is wearing a patterned garment with a checkered design. There are no visible jewelry or objects, and the background is plain and evenly shaded.

Untitled

Alex Katz, Aldo Crommelynck, Pace Editions

1985

The image displays a rectangular shape with a canvas-like texture and bold, black capital letters spelling the phrase "LIGHT AS AIR." The design is minimalistic and abstract. The background is in a muted, earthy tone reminiscent of natural linen materials.

Light as Air

Alex Katz, Ron Padgett, Aldo Crommelynck, Pace Editions

1989

The image shows a cropped portion of a person's face and upper body. The person's head is in a three-quarter view, with the face slightly turned to the left. The depiction focuses on the lower half of the face, capturing full lips drawn in a distinctive, bold line and a subtle suggestion of a nose. The person has medium-length, dark, straight hair that frames the sides of their face. The clothing consists of a patterned garment, possibly a plaid shirt or blazer, with a visible collar and two buttons on the cuff. A hand is poised under the chin in a thoughtful gesture. The composition is executed in a monochromatic palette of pencil lines, and the style is sketch-like. The background of the image is plain, with no distinct features or objects.

Untitled

Alex Katz, Aldo Crommelynck, Pace Editions

1985

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist; gift to the NGA, 1994

Associated Names

Bibliography

2011

  • Schröder, Klaus Albrecht, ed. Alex Katz, Prints: Catalogue Raisonné, 1947-2011. Ostfilden, Germany, 2011: pp. 172-173, no. 221.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Alex Katz

Watermarks

[Hahnemuhle Papier symbol]

Wikidata ID

Q75394870

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