Riders on the Subway [recto]

1940/1949

Alex Katz

Associated Names
Alex Katz

Artist, American, born 1927

The sketch shows four individuals in a public transportation setting. Three are standing and one is seated. The sketch features minimal detail. The standing individuals include a woman in a long coat and hat facing the seated person, a man standing behind her holding onto a pole, and another individual seen from the back wearing a hat and what appears to be a dress or long skirt and top. The seated individual has outlined facial features with hands resting on the lap. The clothing suggests a formal or mid-20th-century style. The background is a plain surface with sketch lines indicating possible structural elements of the transportation.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image is a pencil sketch of a person standing and reading a piece of paper. The individual is wearing a coat and a wide-brimmed hat. The sketch is minimalist, with no additional details on clothing or background.

Standing Man Reading [verso]

Alex Katz

1940


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alex Katz; acquired by NGA in 1998 with funds provided by the Parnassus Foundation.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64534047

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