Alex Katz, Sunrise 1, 2022

Artist: Alex Katz (1927 - )
Title:Sunrise 1, 2022
Medium:Archival pigment ink on Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315 gsm paper
Image Size:54 in x 40 1/2 in (137 cm x 103 cm)
Sheet Size:54 in x 40 1/2 in (137 cm x 103 cm)
Framed Size:45 1/4 in x 58 3/4 in (114.9 cm x 149.2 cm)
Edition:Numbered from the edition of 100 in pencil in the lower right image.
Signature:This work is hand-signed by Alex Katz (Brooklyn, 1927 - ) in pencil in the lower left image.
Condition:This work is in excellent condition.
ID #w-7947
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Historical Description

Alex Katz Sunset 1, 2022 is a delightful and serene work from the renowned figurative artist. Katz, who commonly represents his subjects in deliberate, posed fashion, chooses to showcase a more candid look at the woman in this work. She looks onto the viewer as if surprised by their surveillance. Her mouth is slightly open as if about to address the viewer. She is rendered delicately and intentionally, the softness of the color palette reflected by the painterly marks which define her hair, clothing, and features. The yellowy hues of her hair and complexion perfectly complement the purple of her hat and the pink of her lips. The artist creates stark contrast between her fair skin and the deep shadow that obscures the upper portion of her face. From behind this shadow, her gaze pierces that of the viewer, creating an unspoken connection between subject and witness. The result is a stunning work that captures the powerful aura and mystery of the subject.

Created in 2022, this archival pigment ink on Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315 gsm paper is hand-signed by Alex Katz (Brooklyn, 1927 - ) in pencil in the lower left. Numbered from the edition of 100 in pencil in the lower right.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Alex Katz Sunrise 1, 2022 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).

1. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this artwork.

About the Framing:

Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Alex Katz Sunrise 1, 2022 is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.

Subject Matter: Femme Portrait