Alexander Raymond Katz

Alexander Raymond Katz
Born
Sándor Katz

(1895-04-21)April 21, 1895
Kassa, Kingdom of Hungary
DiedMarch 24, 1974(1974-03-24) (aged 78)
Miami Beach, Florida
EducationChicago Academy of Fine Arts
StyleModernism
SpouseElsie Engel Katz

Alexander Raymond Katz (April 21, 1895 – March 24, 1974)[1] was a modernist artist working in painting and illustration. Katz is known for his versatility and his extensive use of contemporary styles, and his many works depicting themes from Chicago, his longtime home.[2]

Born Sándor Katz in the Kingdom of Hungary, Katz immigrated to the United States at 14. His studies at the Art Institute of Chicago brought him into the field of commercial design, where he worked on interior decoration for movie palaces and graphic design for posters. Katz's later designs often incorporated interpretive depictions of the Hebrew alphabet, and are seen widely in synagogues across the United States.

  1. ^ "A. Raymond Katz, 78, Muralist And Religious‐Art Painter, Dies". The New York Times. 1974-03-26. p. 44. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  2. ^ Harris, Neil (2011). "A. Raymond Katz". In Weidemeyer, Susan (ed.). Re: Chicago. Chicago: DePaul Art Museum. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-9789074-3-3.