Alex Katz

born 1927

Alex Katz, ‘Winter Branch’ 1993
Winter Branch 1993
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Biography

Alex Katz born July 24, 1927, is an American figurative artist known for his paintings, sculptures, and prints. He is represented by numerous galleries internationally.

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Artworks

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Alex Katz, ‘Winter Branch’ 1993

Alex Katz Winter Branch

1993
On display at Tate Liverpool part of ARTIST ROOMS: Alex Katz
Alex Katz, ‘Pansies’ 1967

Alex Katz Pansies

1967
On display at Tate Liverpool part of ARTIST ROOMS: Alex Katz
Alex Katz, ‘West Palm Beach’ 1997

Alex Katz West Palm Beach

1997
On display at Tate Liverpool part of ARTIST ROOMS: Alex Katz
Alex Katz, ‘3 PM, November’ 1997

Alex Katz 3 PM, November

1997
On display at Tate Liverpool part of ARTIST ROOMS: Alex Katz
Alex Katz, ‘Tulips’ 1969

Alex Katz Tulips

1969
On display at Tate Liverpool part of ARTIST ROOMS: Alex Katz
Alex Katz, ‘Penobscot’ 1999

Alex Katz Penobscot

1999
On display at Tate Liverpool part of ARTIST ROOMS: Alex Katz
Alex Katz, ‘City Night’ 1998

Alex Katz City Night

1998
On display at Tate Liverpool part of ARTIST ROOMS: Alex Katz
Alex Katz, ‘Night Branch’ 1994

Alex Katz Night Branch

1994
On display at Tate Liverpool part of ARTIST ROOMS: Alex Katz
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Film and audio
TateShots

Alex Katz: Studio visit

The American figurtive artist shows us around his New York studio

Still image of Artist Rooms: Alex Katz
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ARTIST ROOMS: Alex Katz

American painter Alex Katz has over twenty paintings in the ARTIST ROOMS collection which span his career.

Features

Alex Katz in his first studio in Lincolnville, Maine, 1974
Tate Etc

Style matters: Alex Katz in conversation

Martin Clark

The artistic director of Tate St Ives visited one of America’s most respected artists working today, in his New ...

Tate Papers

ARTIST ROOMS: Young People and Learning 2009–10

Christopher Ganley

This report describes and evaluates the ARTIST ROOMS learning initiatives launched in 2009–10 at Tate and the National Galleries ...

Edward Ruscha, ‘PRETTY EYES, ELECTRIC BILLS’ 1976
Tate Etc

Me, you, us: Anthony d'Offay and others on ARTIST ROOMS

Anthony d’Offay , Gilda Williams , Gerhard Richter , Bill Viola , Vija Celmins , Alex Katz and Ed Ruscha

Last year one of the largest donations of art in Britain was made by Anthony d’Offay. The collection of more ...

Tate Etc. issue 16 magazine cover
Tate Etc

Tate Etc. issue 16: Summer 2009

Tate Etc. Issue 16 Summer 2009; online version of Tate's magazine

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