Alex Katz | |
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 Katz in 2006 | |
| Born | July 24, 1927 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | The Cooper Union, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture |
| Known for | Sculpture, Painting, Printmaking |
| Movement | East Coast Figurative painting, New Realism, Pop Art |
Alex Katz (born July 24, 1927) is an American figurative artist known for his paintings, sculptures, and prints. Since 1951, Katz's work has been the subject of more than 200 solo exhibitions and nearly 500 group exhibitions throughout the United States and internationally. He is well known for his large paintings, whose bold simplicity and heightened colors are considered as precursors to Pop Art.