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Alex Katz Abstract Prints

American, b. 1927

Flat color and minimal forms contrast the often monumental scales of the paintings by Alex Katz through which he creates portraits and landscapes of deceptive simplicity. Although the signature stark style that defines his prints and other work is now recognizable at a glance, it took him a decade to develop. During that time, he has said he destroyed hundreds of paintings.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Russian émigré parents, Katz’s family moved to Queens when he was a baby and that is where his family’s passion for the arts supported his early creative interests. In 1946, he enrolled at the Cooper Union in Manhattan where he studied painting under Morris Kantor. While he was influenced by the bold colors and hard edges of modernism, he shifted away from the then-dominant Abstract Expressionism movement to figurative scenes of life that have an inherent cool in their pared-down approach. Especially impactful were Katz’s summer studies between 1949 and 1950 at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, a place where, as he later wrote: “I tried plein air painting and found my subject matter and a reason to devote my life to painting.”

Katz’s first solo show was in 1954 at Roko Gallery in New York. He experimented over the course of the following years with collage and painting on aluminum sheets, with his work in the 1960s drawing inspiration from film and advertising. In the 1970s, Katz expanded into portrait groups that regularly depicted the cultural scene of New York; in the 1980s, he extended his focus to fashion and its supermodels. Since the late 1950s, an enduring muse for his portraits has been his wife, Ada, while others have painted friends and famous figures. The intimate closeness of the frequently cropped faces in Katz’s portraits exudes a sense of tension with the subjects’ enigmatic expressions and planes of color.

In the 1960s, Katz collaborated with American dancer and choreographer Paul Taylor on sets and costumes. His concentration on landscapes emerged in the late 1980s, with atmospheric night views joining his practice, which had previously been defined by bright colors. Always finding new perspectives on his work, he has explored using iPhone photographs as the basis for large-scale compositions in recent years.

Katz’s prolific career has spanned sculpture, prints and public art along with his paintings and drawings, and his works can be found in the collections of leading museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art and Museum of Modern Art. He has had over 250 solo exhibitions around the world and continues to be acclaimed. In 2022, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum opened a major retrospective of his art.

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Artist: Alex Katz
Alex Katz - The Rowboat, Lt Ed screenprint on rose-toned wove paper Hand Signed
Alex Katz - The Rowboat, Lt Ed screenprint on rose-toned wove paper Hand Signed

Alex Katz - The Rowboat, Lt Ed screenprint on rose-toned wove paper Hand Signed

By Alex Katz

Located in New York, NY

Color screenprint on rose-toned wove paper, 1966 Limited Edition of 500 (only a small number, including the present work, were hand signed by the artist) Given that this is such an e...

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1960s Abstract Alex Katz Abstract Prints

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Screen

Sasha 2
Sasha 2

Sasha 2

By Alex Katz

Located in Paris, FR

Lithograph, 2016 Edition : 68/100 Publisher : Lococo Fine Art (St. Louis) Printer : Lococo Fine Art (St. Louis) Catalogue : [Cantz 602, p. 344] Image dimensions : 86.00 cm. x 86.00 c...

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2010s Abstract Alex Katz Abstract Prints

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Archival Pigment

Alex Katz 'Reflection 2'
Alex Katz 'Reflection 2'

Alex Katz 'Reflection 2'

By Alex Katz

Located in New York, NY

Alex Katz (born 1927) Reflection 2 2021 Archival pigment ink on Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315 gsm fine art paper 47 x 39.5 inches (119 x 100.3 cm) Edition of 81/100 With flat plane...

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2010s Modern Alex Katz Abstract Prints

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Coleman Pond III

Alex KatzColeman Pond III, 2007

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Coleman Pond III

By Alex Katz

Located in Miami, FL

Alex Katz (b. 1927) Coleman Pond III (Bauer 446) Heliorelief woodcut on tosa washi hanga natural paper Signed and numbered “Pres 1/6” in the lower margin. Printed by Tom Pruitt, G...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Alex Katz Abstract Prints

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Etching, Woodcut

Tree 8

Tree 8

By Alex Katz

Located in Miami, FL

Technical Information: Alex Katz Tree 8 2022 Woodcut and Lithograph 39 3/4 x 39 1/4 in. Edition of 60 Pencil signed and numbered

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Katz Abstract Prints

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Lithograph, Woodcut

Sunset 1, from Sunrise Sunset Portfolio

Sunset 1, from Sunrise Sunset Portfolio

By Alex Katz

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Alex Katz Sunset 1, from Sunrise Sunset Portfolio 2020 Archival Pigment inks on Innova etching cotton rag 315 gsm paper 55 x 42 E...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Katz Abstract Prints

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Twilight, from Sunrise Sunset Portfolio

Twilight, from Sunrise Sunset Portfolio

By Alex Katz

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Alex Katz Twilight, from Sunrise Sunset Portfolio 2020 Archival Pigment inks on Innova etching cotton rag 315 gsm paper 40 x 88 i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Katz Abstract Prints

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sunrise, Contemporary Archival Print, Signed, 55x42, 21st Century

Sunrise, Contemporary Archival Print, Signed, 55x42, 21st Century

By Alex Katz

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Alex Katz Sunrise, from Sunrise Sunset Portfolio 2020 Archival Pigment inks on Innova etching cotton rag 315 gsm paper 55 x 42 in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Katz Abstract Prints

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Alex Katz, Night (from Northern Landscapes): Woodcut, Pop Art, Signed Print
Alex Katz, Night (from Northern Landscapes): Woodcut, Pop Art, Signed Print

Alex Katz, Night (from Northern Landscapes): Woodcut, Pop Art, Signed Print

By Alex Katz

Located in Hamburg, DE

Alex Katz (American, born 1927) Night (from Northern Landscapes), 1994 Medium: Woodcut in colors, on Japan paper Dimensions: 51 × 40.5 cm (20 1/10 × 15 9/10 in) Edition of 100: Hand-...

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20th Century Pop Art Alex Katz Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Sunset 2, from Sunrise Sunset Portfolio

Sunset 2, from Sunrise Sunset Portfolio

By Alex Katz

Located in Miami, FL

Technical Information Alex Katz Sunset 2, from Sunrise Sunset Portfolio 2020 Archival Pigment inks on Innova etching cotton rag 315 gsm paper 42 x 46 i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Katz Abstract Prints

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sunset 3, from Sunrise Sunset Portfolio

Sunset 3, from Sunrise Sunset Portfolio

By Alex Katz

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Alex Katz Sunset 3, from Sunrise Sunset Portfolio 2020 Archival Pigment inks on Innova etching cotton rag 315 gsm paper 39 x 70 i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Katz Abstract Prints

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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Alex Katz abstract prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Alex Katz abstract prints available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Alex Katz in paper, archival ink, archival paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Alex Katz abstract prints, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Agent X, Harland Miller, and Michael Knigin. Alex Katz abstract prints prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,750 and tops out at $24,300, while the average work can sell for $13,500.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    What media Alex Katz uses varies. Over the course of his career, the American artist has worked in painting, sculpture and printmaking. Always finding new perspectives on his work, he has explored using iPhone photographs as the basis for large-scale compositions in recent years. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alex Katz art.
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    Alex Katz is a contemporary artist who produced paintings, sculptures and prints. Many historians associate him with the Nouveau réalisme movement, but he also worked in figurative and Pop art styles. Shop a collection of Alex Katz art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Yes, Alex Katz's style is Pop art. During the 1950s, he experimented with collage and painting on aluminum sheets, with his later work in the 1960s drawing inspiration from film and advertising. In the 1970s, Katz expanded into portrait groups that regularly depicted the cultural scene of New York. In the 1980s, he extended his focus to fashion and its supermodels. These sources of inspiration align with Pop art's focus on transforming elements of popular culture into fine art. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alex Katz art.