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Alex Katz

American painter and sculptor · United States · On the map · Artists · Born 1927 · age 99

Alex Katz is an American figurative artist known for his paintings, sculptures, and prints. Since 1951, Katz's work has been the subject of more than 200 solo exhibitions and nearly 500 group exhibitions throughout the United States and internationally.

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2023National Medal of ArtsAward2001Berlin PrizeAward1984Rome PrizeAward1972Guggenheim FellowshipAward1927Born24 July 1927

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National Medal of Arts2023
Berlin Prize2001
Rome Prize1984
Guggenheim Fellowship1972

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He is well known for his large paintings, whose bold simplicity and heightened colors are considered as precursors to Pop Art.

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Born 1927 · age 99

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