Alex Katz, 91, has been a prominent and prolific American figurative artist for decades. His simple, colorful, enormous portraits have been credited with ushering in the Pop Art movement. He’s also been noted for his landscapes, sculptures, and prints. Over the years, Katz’s artwork has been featured in some 200 solo exhibitions and 500 group exhibitions around the world.
Quote: “Realist painting has to do with leaving out a lot of detail. I think my painting can be a little shocking in all that it leaves out. But what happens is that the mind fills in what’s missing… Painting is a way of making you see what I saw.”
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