Alex Katz, Yellow Flags 2, 2018 |
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Artist: | Alex Katz (1927 - ) |
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Title: | Yellow Flags 2, 2018 |
Medium: | Archival pigment inks on Crane Museo Max 365 gsm fine art paper |
Sheet Size: | 17 x 45 inches (43 x 114 cm) |
Edition: | Numbered from the edition of 125. |
Signature: | This work is hand signed by Alex Katz (Brooklyn, 1927 - ) in pencil in the lower left image. |
Condition: | This work is in excellent condition. |
ID # | w-7019 |
Alex Katz Yellow Flags 2, 2018 is a beautiful example of the artist’s floral work. Katz was often inspired to create works featuring bright and colorful blooms, and along with his figural work, this has become one of the hallmarks of his career. This work displays cheery yellow flowers against a stark black background, which really emphasizes the brightness of the yellow. The contrast between bright yellow and green to the inky black is eye catching in its intensity. The composition highlights the saturation of color against darkness, as if the flowers are lit by a spotlight in the middle of the night. This work is captivating and dynamic, with a subtle energy causing your eye to bounce around the composition following the lines of the stems. A beautiful example of Katz’s talent and creativity, Yellow Flags 2, 2018 is a wonderful and visually pleasing work of art.
Created in 2018, Alex Katz Yellow Flags 2 is an archival pigment inks on Crane Museo Max 365 gsm fine art paper. This work is hand signed by Alex Katz (Brooklyn, 1927 - ) in pencil in the lower left image. Numbered from the edition of 125.
Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Alex Katz Yellow Flags 2, 2018 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).
1. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this artwork.
About the Framing:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Alex Katz Yellow Flags 2, 2018 is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.
Subject Matter: Flowers