Alex Katz’s wife Ada is his most important model and his muse. Katz is known for his linear and simplified portraits, which are characterized by an economy of gesture or, as the artist describes it, by the rapid passing of things. His paintings focus on the present moment, regardless of the characteristics of the portrayed subject.

His work contains numerous historical references, from Japanese woodblock, Matisse and Monet to Jackson Pollock, Degas and of course Pop Art.