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Alex Katz — Julian & Jacqueline
Alex Katz

Julian & Jacqueline

1987

"Julian & Jacqueline" is an oil painting on board by Alex Katz that exemplifies his distinctive style of figurative portraiture combined with bold, flattened forms and vibrant color. The work captures two figures with Katz's characteristic economy of line and simplified modeling, creating an immediate visual impact typical of his pop influenced aesthetic. Like much of Katz's oeuvre, the painting balances intimate subject matter with a modernist formal language that emphasizes surface and composition over psychological depth.

Medium
oil on board

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October 11, 2024

Lot 74

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Alex Katz, Julian & Jacqueline, 1987

"Julian & Jacqueline" is an oil painting on board by Alex Katz that exemplifies his distinctive style of figurative portraiture combined with bold, flattened forms and vibrant color. The work captures two figures with Katz's characteristic economy of line and simplified modeling, creating an immediate visual impact typical of his pop influenced aesthetic. Like much of Katz's oeuvre, the painting balances intimate subject matter with a modernist formal language that emphasizes surface and composition over psychological depth.

Medium
oil on board
Year
1987
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Serene, Minimalist Aesthetic, Large Scale Painting, American Artist, Pop Art, Portrait, Couple, Figurative, Oil on Canvas

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Collected by

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