Alex Katz

born 1927

Alex Katz, ‘West Palm Beach’ 1997
West Palm Beach 1997
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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

Alex Katz, ‘West Palm Beach’ 1997

Alex Katz West Palm Beach

1997
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Alex Katz, ‘Pansies’ 1967

Alex Katz Pansies

1967
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Alex Katz, ‘West Window’ 1979

Alex Katz West Window

1979
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Alex Katz, ‘Night Branch’ 1994

Alex Katz Night Branch

1994
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Alex Katz, ‘Lillies Against Yellow House’ 1983

Alex Katz Lillies Against Yellow House

1983
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Alex Katz, ‘City Night’ 1998

Alex Katz City Night

1998
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Alex Katz, ‘Winter Branch’ 1993

Alex Katz Winter Branch

1993
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Alex Katz, ‘Kate’ 1994

Alex Katz Kate

1994
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Alex Katz: Studio visit

The American figurtive artist shows us around his New York studio

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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, ‘Ocean View’ 1992
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Work of the Week: Ocean View by Alex Katz

Kirstie Beaven

Summer seems to be coming in fits and starts to the UK this year. Regardless, the holidaying season is fully ...

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 ...

Press Release

Alex Katz: Give Me Tomorrow: Tate St Ives Summer Exhibition 2012

27 Apr 2012
Press release announcing the Tate St Ives Summer Exhibition 2012: Alex Katz: Give Me Tomorrow at Tate St Ives
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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