Sarebbe difficile comprendere gli ultimi tre decenni della pittura senza tenere conto della fondamentale presenza di Alex Katz. Lui non ha rappresentato solo un punto di riferimento imprescindibile per alcuni degli artisti piÃ1 significativi dell'attuale panorama ma il suo merito maggiore à ̈ stato quello di sdoganare la ricerca pittorica rendendola autonoma da ogni pretesa oggettiva e sociologica, così come da ogni forma di psicologismo esasperato. Gli sono in parte debitori anche gli anni ottanta come dimostra l'indagine di Eric Fischi e David Salle. Annotation Supplied by Informazioni Editoriali

This signed, limited edition book from Alex Katz features lush reproductions of his paintings, and is a must for all with an interest in this internationally important artist -- whose work is represented in the collections of such institutions as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. The book includes an essay by critic Kay Heymer in both German and English. Alex Katz has had numerous one-man exhibitions including institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum of Art among many others. His work is represented in almost every major museum in the United States.

This signed and numbered exhibition catalogue presents recent paintings by Alex Katz, and features semi-abstract works of light, water, and landscape. With large, double-page spreads and attractive full-color reproductions, this book is a valuable update on this internationally recognized master of his own style of realism. An essay by British critic and painter Martin Maloney explores Katz's visual language and technique.