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Alex Katz Yellow Flags 2 / Archival Pigment Print / signed, numbered / edition 125
| Year: | 2018 |
| Format: | 114,3 x 40,6 cm / 44.9 x 15.7 inch |
| Material: | Crane Museo Max White 365 gsm Paper |
| Method: | Archival Pigment Print |
| Edition: | 125 |
| Other: | hand-signed, numbered |
Alex Katz – Yellow Flags 2.
| Year: | 2018 |
| Format: | 114,3 x 40,6 cm / 44.9 x 15.7 inch |
| Material: | Crane Museo Max White 365 gsm Paper |
| Method: | Archival Pigment Print |
| Edition: | 125 |
| Other: | hand-signed, numbered |
The artwork Yellow Flags 2 by Alex Katz is an outstanding example of the unmistakable style of the American master of Contemporary Realism. In this large-format work, Katz combines the clarity of Pop Art with the elegance of classical portrait and landscape painting, creating a visual experience that is both immediate and profound.
At the center of the composition are yellow flag irises that stand out against a black background. The choice of color is by no means accidental: the vibrant yellow radiates energy and warmth, providing a stark contrast to the cool stillness of the background. Katz utilizes his characteristic technique of flat color application and sharp contours to achieve an almost graphic effect. There are no complicated shadows or minute details to distract from the essence. Instead, the work focuses on pure form and movement within the space.
Yellow Flags 2 captures a fleeting moment—the swaying of the flowers in the wind. Although the image is static, it conveys an enormous sense of dynamism. One can almost hear the fluttering of the petals. This ability to capture the ephemeral, the brief moment, in a state of monumental permanence is the hallmark of Alex Katz. He elevates an everyday motif to a symbol of timeless aesthetics.
For collectors and art lovers, Yellow Flags 2 is particularly interesting as it embodies the essence of Katz’s late work: reduction to the maximum. It is not about the realistic depiction of a flag, but about the feeling of light, air, and color. The work exudes a modern serenity that transforms any room and invites the viewer to pause for a moment and enjoy the beauty of simplicity.
Whether in a modern gallery or as the centerpiece of a private collection, Yellow Flags 2 is a statement of the power of contemporary painting and proof of why Alex Katz remains one of the most influential artists of our time, even at over 90 years of age.
Alex Katz / Pioneer of Pop Art
Alex Katz is especially famous for his figurative paintings: The son of Russian Jewish immigrants, he was born in New York in 1927. As a pioneer of Pop Art, he always concentrated on the essentials and early on, he dealt with simplified forms and contrasting color compositions. His art is diverse, but always has beauty as its central theme. The artist can now look back on more than 200 solo and around 500 group exhibitions; his diverse works are part of over 100 collections worldwide. Alex Katz lives and works in New York and Maine.
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Alex Katz Yellow Flags 2 / Archival Pigment Print / signed, numbered / edition 125
Year: 2018
Format: 114,3 x 40,6 cm / 44.9 x 15.7 inch
Material:Crane Museo Max White 365 gsm Paper
Method:Archival Pigment Print
Edition:125
Other:hand-signed, numbered
