"I thought flowers would be a nice foil for the machos, so I did delicate little flowers and hung them with the abstract expressionists." —Alex Katz
Alex Katz (b. 1927) is known for distinctive bold lines and flat fields of color, a style that he has refined over the past seven decades. He studied with Abstract Expressionists in the 1940s at Cooper Union in New York and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine. He is known as a precursor of the Pop Art movement. His work is informed by plein-air painting which he was introduced to at Skowhegan and Japanese woodblock prints.
Katz strips away the details of each subject to leave the essential formal qualities of line, color, and space. This reduction presents the artist’s perception of reality but is not realistic. Interested in the concept of “seeing culturally,” Katz acknowledges that his paintings represent the way he perceives the world at a specific moment in time.
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Santa Fe | Alex Katz + Damien Hirst
15 Mar - 14 Apr 2024Nüart Gallery is thrilled to announce a new exhibition featuring work by Alex Katz + Damien Hirst. On display will be original prints from both distinguished artists, each showcasing a singular approach to the botanical image. The exhibition will run from March 15th through April 14th.Read more -
Converging Dialogues: The Defining Edges of Contemporary Art
A Group Exhibition 8 - 24 Dec 2023Nüart Gallery is pleased to present "Converging Dialogues: The Defining Edges of Contemporary Art," featuring an exceptional collection of works from seven trailblazing artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. This carefully curated exhibition invites collectors and art enthusiasts to explore the dynamic intersections of form, color, and concept.Read more
The exhibit showcases select pieces by Katherine Bradford, Ed Ruscha, Alex Katz, Damien Hirst, John Baldessari, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and James Turrell. Each artist's work serves as a point of conversation with the others, creating a compelling discourse that redefines the boundaries of contemporary art.
