This 1980 aquatint by Alex Katz exemplifies his signature reductive figuration, presenting a full-length portrait of a young figure in a blue-and-brown striped shirt and jeans against a characteristically neutral, unpopulated ground. The work showcases Katz's masterful economy of line and his ability to distill contemporary American life into coolly elegant compositions that anticipate the flat affect of digital-age portraiture. Printed on Arches Cover paper, this piece belongs to a body of graphic work that solidified Katz's reputation as a bridge between postwar realism and Pop sensibility, making it a highly desirable example of his printmaking practice.