Moderne

Alex Katz

Born 1927 Works span 1951–2013

Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Geboren: 24. Juli 1927, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, USA Die Familie zog im jungen Alter nach St. Albans, Queens. Er entwickelte früh ein Interesse an der Kunst. Studierte an der Cooper Union (1946-1949) und lernte dort unter Morris Kantor moderne Kunsttheorien und -techniken. Besuchte die Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, wo er seine Malfähigkeiten verfeinerte und das M…

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1951

first work

2013

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Alex Katz's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Alex Katz's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.