Alex Katz presents an intimate portrait through this archival pigment print from his Smiles series, capturing the subject Jessica with characteristic clarity and immediacy. The work demonstrates Katz's ability to convey personality and presence through precise portraiture rendered on premium Crane Museo Max paper. The archival pigment print technique ensures archival quality and color stability for long term preservation. Katz's approach to portraiture emphasizes direct observation and a modernist sensibility applied to the human face. Created in 2017, this work continues his decades long exploration of the portrait form in contemporary art practice.