
Alex Katz
61 x 53.3 cm
Alex Katz's piece titled Porcelain Beauty 6 exemplifies his mastery of minimalist portraiture through the use of stark black and white contrasts. This artwork features a close-up view of a woman's face, rendered with bold, unmodulated black lines against a pristine white background. This high-contrast approach accentuates the clean lines and essential forms that define Katz's distinctive style.
The woman's face is depicted with a calm and composed expression, her eyes slightly narrowed and her lips softly closed. The simplicity of the lines and the absence of shading or color focus the viewer's attention on the essential features of her face—her eyebrows, eyes, nose, and lips—each rendered with precision and clarity. Katz's economical use of lines creates a sense of elegance and poise, embodying the timeless beauty suggested by the title.
Porcelain Beauty 6 highlights Katz's ability to convey depth and character through minimal detail. The woman's smooth, unblemished skin and the sharp contrast of her dark hair against the white background give the piece a striking visual impact. The minimalist composition, with its focus on pure form and line, evokes a sense of timeless elegance and refined simplicity.
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Alex KatzSara, 2012
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Alex KatzSophie, 2012
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Alex KatzDiana, 2014
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Alex KatzChance, 2016
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Alex KatzNicole, 2016
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Alex KatzNicole, 2016
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Alex KatzSasha 1, 2016
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Alex KatzEyes Open Eyes Closed, 2017
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Alex KatzLaura 1, 2017
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Alex KatzMarisa, 2017
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Alex KatzThe Red Band, 2017
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Alex KatzTrio, 2017
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Alex KatzAda in Spain, 2018
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Alex KatzVivien X 5, 2018
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Alex KatzYellow Laura , 2018
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Alex KatzBlue Umbrella 2, 2020
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Alex KatzAriel 3, 2021
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Alex KatzAriel 4 , 2021
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Alex KatzAriel 5, 2021
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Alex KatzBlack and White Dancer , 2021
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Alex KatzPurple Dancer, 2021
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Alex KatzHalsey, 2023
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Alex KatzHalsey , 2022
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Alex KatzPorcelain Beauty 1, 2021
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Alex KatzPorcelain Beauty 2, 2021
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Alex KatzStraw Hat 2, 2022
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Alex KatzStraw Hat 3, 2022
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Alex KatzBlack Hats IV, 2012
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Alex KatzNicole, 2023
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Alex KatzPorcelain Beauty 5, 2022
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Alex KatzRed Dancer, 2019
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Alex KatzDancer 1, 2019
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Alex KatzAriel 1, 2021
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Alex KatzDancer 2, 2019
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Alex KatzAriel 4 & 5, 2021
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Alex KatzAriel 2, 2021
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Alex KatzDaniel, 2016
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Alex KatzLaura 3, 2018
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Alex KatzElizabeth II, 2013
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Alex KatzDaniel Black & White , 2016
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Alex KatzJavier, 2013
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Alex KatzMeghan , 2013
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Alex KatzLaura x 4, 2018
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Alex KatzHomage To Degas, 2020
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Alex KatzPorcelain beauty 4, 2022
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Alex KatzRed Dancer 1, 2019
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Alex KatzSunrise 1, 2022
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Alex KatzPorcelain beauty 3, 2022
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Alex KatzStraw Hat 1, 202
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Alex KatzSunrise 2, 2022
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