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Alex Katz

Alex Katz in Maine

Subway Drawings(New York)

"An immensely readable book." – The Guardian "An engaging and entertaining tour through the history of art." – House & Garden "Never has writing about the great artists been so concise, so precise, and so insightful" a–n "The book beautifully mixes…personal recollections and musings with Katz's broader reflections on art history, and his notions of what makes a great painting." Elephant Magazine Have you ever dreamt of having your own private museum tour with one of the world's most–celebrated artists? Take a walk through art history in the company of one of the pre–eminent American painters of our time, Alex Katz. Describing his personal encounters with the work of over 90 key artists, Katz's observations offer a fluent, vivid and incisive view, making Looking at Art with Alex Katz the perfect guide both for those looking for an introduction to the world of visual art, and anyone looking for a fresh view on their favorite artist. Includes entries on: Francis Bacon, Louise Bourgeois, Paul Cézanne, Leonardo da Vinci, Peter Doig, Alberto Giacometti, Philip Guston, David Hockney, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Edvard Munch, Barnett Newman, Jackson Pollock, Rembrandt, Henri Rousseau, Titian, Luc Tuymans, Vincent van Gogh, Johannes Vermeer and more.

(Art History Introduction, A Guide to Art)

Looking at Art with Alex Katz

From the Early 60s : Robert Miller Gallery, New York, October 6 to October 31, 1987

"The publication "Alex Katz, Faces and Names" presents a body of work by the American artist that is part of BSI Art Collection, a small but representative selection of paintings. The volume reproduces the "Fan of the Poet," a portfolio of an aquatint produced in 1978 and accompanied by poems. The artist has provided technical comments and personal memories, especially written for this occasion, for each work. The book constitutes a handy and unique opportunity to take an inside look at the background to Alex Katz's practice." "The book is published by the commissioner, BSI (Banca della Svizzera Italiana), as part of their Art Program, relaunched in 2005 by the Italian curator and critic Luca Cerizza. Stemming from a program of site-specific commissions for the bank, the books in this series are conceived as individual monographs on each artist's contribution. Gathering preparatory material, documentation on the works, and essays by critics or the artists themselves, these volumes participate in the discussion around commissioning, the notions of public vs. private collection, and the relationship between artists and patrons."--BOOK JACKET.

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