Alex Katz
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Summary
Alex Katz was born on July 24, 1927[1], in New York City[2]. He has worked as a painter[3], sculptor[4], artist[5], graphic artist[6], and designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,741 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Brooklyn[9]
- Spouse: Ada Katz[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: art of sculpture[12]
- Educated at: Cooper Union[13], Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture[14]
- Notable work: Metropolitan Faces[15]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Rome Prize[17], Berlin Prize[18], National Medal of Arts[19]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Movement: pop art[22]
- Genre: portrait[23], figurative art[24], landscape painting[25]
- Commons category: Alex Katz[26]
- Family name: Katz[27]
- Given name: Alex[28]
- Official website: http://www.alexkatz.com[29]
- Work location: Skowhegan[30], New York City[31]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-alex-katz[32]
- Floruit: January 1, 2001[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Commons Creator page: Alex Katz[35]
- Represented by: Artists Rights Society[36], Peter Blum Gallery[37]
Why It Matters
Alex Katz has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Alex Katz born?
Alex Katz was born in New York City[2].
Who was Alex Katz married to?
Alex Katz's spouses include Ada Katz[10].
What did Alex Katz do for work?
Alex Katz worked as a painter[3], sculptor[4], artist[5], graphic artist[6], and designer[7].
Where did Alex Katz go to school?
Alex Katz was educated at Cooper Union[13] and Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture[14].
What awards did Alex Katz receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Rome Prize[17], Berlin Prize[18], and National Medal of Arts[19].