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Alex Katz — Black and White 2
Alex Katz

Black and White 2

2004

This oil painting presents a minimalist landscape composition dominated by horizontal bands of color and gestural brushwork. A calm body of water occupies the center, rendered in pale gray and white tones with subtle blue accents that suggest reflections or movement. Dark foliage and vegetation appear silhouetted against the sky in the upper portion, while a simplified architectural form or structure is suggested on the right side. The work demonstrates a modernist approach to landscape representation, emphasizing color relationships and painterly technique over naturalistic detail.

Medium
oil on board
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $80,000$120,000

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Alex Katz, Black and White 2, 2004

This oil painting presents a minimalist landscape composition dominated by horizontal bands of color and gestural brushwork. A calm body of water occupies the center, rendered in pale gray and white tones with subtle blue accents that suggest reflections or movement. Dark foliage and vegetation appear silhouetted against the sky in the upper portion, while a simplified architectural form or structure is suggested on the right side. The work demonstrates a modernist approach to landscape representation, emphasizing color relationships and painterly technique over naturalistic detail.

Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
overall: 22.9 x 30.5 cm
Year
2004
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Simplified Forms, Atmospheric Study, Modernist Art, Contemporary Oil Painting, Color Study, Modern Landscape, Nature Interpretation, Water Reflection, Architectural Elements, Gestural Brushwork, Serene Scene, Still Waters, Contemporary Art, Minimalist Composition, Monochromatic Palette, Painterly Technique, Abstract Landscape, Horizontal Format

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Carolyn Lynx, Jim Arnone, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Alex Capecelatro, Sebastián Naranjo, John McNally