Alex Katz

Alex Katz (born 1927) is an American painter, sculptor and artist.

Overview

Born at New York City in 1927.

In detail

Alex Katz studied at Cooper Union and Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait, figurative art and landscape. The authority associates the name with pop art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Skowhegan and New York City. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Works named in the authority record are Metropolitan Faces.

Work by Alex Katz is recorded in the collections of Auckland Art Gallery, Finnish National Gallery, Museum of Modern Art, Tate and National Gallery of Canada.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Rome Prize, Berlin Prize and National Medal of Arts.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Alex Katz”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q919265: Alex Katz

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