Guy Hepner
Skip to main content
  • Menu
  • Artists
  • Artworks
  • Exhibitions
  • News
  • About
  • Shop
  • Video
  • Consign
Cart
0 items $
Checkout

Item added to cart

View cart & checkout
Continue shopping
Menu

Artworks

  • All
  • Contemporary
  • Emerging
  • Photography
  • Postwar
  • Urban
Alex Katz, Nicole, 2023

Alex Katz

Nicole, 2023
Linocut in one color
119 x 36 in
302.3 x 91.4 cm
Edition of 12 plus 4 AP
Series: Portraits
Copyright The Artist
View on a Wall
Alex Katz's Nicole is a striking example of his minimalist approach to portraiture, utilizing bold contrasts and simplified forms to create a powerful visual impact. The artwork features a close-up...
Read more

Alex Katz's Nicole is a striking example of his minimalist approach to portraiture, utilizing bold contrasts and simplified forms to create a powerful visual impact. The artwork features a close-up profile of a woman named Nicole, depicted in stark black and white. The high-contrast palette emphasizes the sharp lines and contours of her face, creating a dramatic and captivating image.


In this piece, Katz employs a minimalistic yet highly effective use of space. Nicole's face is positioned towards the left side of the composition, with only a portion of her facial features visible. This partial view draws attention to the elegant curve of her cheek, the distinct shape of her nose, and the expressive eye that gazes out of the frame. The use of negative space around her profile adds to the boldness of the piece, enhancing the visual tension and focus on the subject.


The simplicity of the forms and the limited color scheme highlight Katz's ability to convey depth and emotion with minimal detail. Nicole's lips are depicted with a single, unmodulated black line, and her eye is rendered with a similar economy of means, yet both elements are imbued with a sense of presence and personality. The smooth, uninterrupted lines of her profile against the black background create a sense of fluidity and elegance, reinforcing the timeless quality of Katz's style.

Close full details
Inquire
%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3EAlex%20Katz%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3ENicole%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3E2023%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3ELinocut%20in%20one%20color%3Cbr/%3E%0A%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E119%20x%2036%20in%3Cbr/%3E%0A302.3%20x%2091.4%20cm%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22edition_details%22%3EEdition%20of%2012%20plus%204%20AP%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22series%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22artwork_caption_prefix%22%3ESeries%3A%3C/span%3E%20Portraits%3C/div%3E
Previous
|
Next
1901 
of  6770
Related artworks
  • Sara
    Alex Katz
    Sara, 2012
  • Sophie
    Alex Katz
    Sophie, 2012
  • Diana
    Alex Katz
    Diana, 2014
  • Chance
    Alex Katz
    Chance, 2016
  • Nicole
    Alex Katz
    Nicole, 2016
  • Nicole
    Alex Katz
    Nicole, 2016
  • Sasha 1
    Alex Katz
    Sasha 1, 2016
  • Eyes Open Eyes Closed
    Alex Katz
    Eyes Open Eyes Closed, 2017
  • Laura 1
    Alex Katz
    Laura 1, 2017
  • Marisa
    Alex Katz
    Marisa, 2017
  • The Red Band
    Alex Katz
    The Red Band, 2017
  • Trio
    Alex Katz
    Trio, 2017
  • Ada in Spain
    Alex Katz
    Ada in Spain, 2018
  • Vivien X 5
    Alex Katz
    Vivien X 5, 2018
  • Yellow Laura
    Alex Katz
    Yellow Laura , 2018
  • Blue Umbrella 2
    Alex Katz
    Blue Umbrella 2, 2020
  • Ariel 3
    Alex Katz
    Ariel 3, 2021
  • Ariel 4
    Alex Katz
    Ariel 4 , 2021
  • Ariel 5
    Alex Katz
    Ariel 5, 2021
  • Black and White Dancer
    Alex Katz
    Black and White Dancer , 2021
  • Purple Dancer
    Alex Katz
    Purple Dancer, 2021
  • Porcelain Beauty 6
    Alex Katz
    Porcelain Beauty 6, 2022
  • Porcelain Beauty 5
    Alex Katz
    Porcelain Beauty 5, 2022
  • Porcelain Beauty 2
    Alex Katz
    Porcelain Beauty 2, 2021
  • Porcelain Beauty 1
    Alex Katz
    Porcelain Beauty 1, 2021
  • Halsey
    Alex Katz
    Halsey , 2022
  • Halsey
    Alex Katz
    Halsey, 2023
  • Straw Hat 2
    Alex Katz
    Straw Hat 2, 2022
  • Straw Hat 3
    Alex Katz
    Straw Hat 3, 2022
  • Black Hats IV
    Alex Katz
    Black Hats IV, 2012
  • Red Dancer
    Alex Katz
    Red Dancer, 2019
  • Dancer 1
    Alex Katz
    Dancer 1, 2019
  • Ariel 1
    Alex Katz
    Ariel 1, 2021
  • Dancer 2
    Alex Katz
    Dancer 2, 2019
  • Ariel 4 & 5
    Alex Katz
    Ariel 4 & 5, 2021
  • Ariel 2
    Alex Katz
    Ariel 2, 2021
  • Daniel
    Alex Katz
    Daniel, 2016
  • Laura 3
    Alex Katz
    Laura 3, 2018
  • Elizabeth II
    Alex Katz
    Elizabeth II, 2013
  • Daniel Black & White
    Alex Katz
    Daniel Black & White , 2016
  • Javier
    Alex Katz
    Javier, 2013
  • Meghan
    Alex Katz
    Meghan , 2013
  • Laura x 4
    Alex Katz
    Laura x 4, 2018
  • Homage To Degas
    Alex Katz
    Homage To Degas, 2020
  • Porcelain beauty 4
    Alex Katz
    Porcelain beauty 4, 2022
  • Red Dancer 1
    Alex Katz
    Red Dancer 1, 2019
  • Sunrise 1
    Alex Katz
    Sunrise 1, 2022
  • Porcelain beauty 3
    Alex Katz
    Porcelain beauty 3, 2022
  • Straw Hat 1
    Alex Katz
    Straw Hat 1, 202
  • Sunrise 2
    Alex Katz
    Sunrise 2, 2022

Join our mailing list

Submit

* denotes required fields

We will process the personal data you have supplied in accordance with our privacy policy (available on request). You can unsubscribe or change your preferences at any time by clicking the link in our emails.

177 10th Avenue
Ground Floor
New York, NY 10011

Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

info@guyhepner.com
+1 (212) 500 8190

50 Grosvenor Hill,
Mayfair, 
London, W1K 3QT

By appointment
 

info@guyhepner.com
+44 (0)20 3411 0108

  • Menu
  • Artists
  • Artworks
  • Exhibitions
  • News
  • About
  • Shop
  • Video
  • Consign
Instagram, opens in a new tab.
Join the mailing list
Facebook, opens in a new tab.
Twitter, opens in a new tab.
Youtube, opens in a new tab.
Tiktok, opens in a new tab.
Accessibility Policy
Cookie Policy
Manage cookies
Terms & Conditions
© Guy Hepner
Site by Artlogic

This website uses cookies
This site uses cookies to help make it more useful to you. Find out more about cookies.

Manage cookies
Accept

Cookie preferences

Check the boxes for the cookie categories you allow our site to use

Cookie options
Required for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
Improve your experience on the website by storing choices you make about how it should function.
Allow us to collect anonymous usage data in order to improve the experience on our website.
Allow us to identify our visitors so that we can offer personalised, targeted marketing.
Save preferences