The bright colors, smooth surfaces and sharp compositions. The cool abstract style, monochromatic backgrounds and monumental scale. One instantly recognizes the work of the legendary Alex Katz (1927). For nearly eight decades, he has been painting American culture and modern society. Like no other, Katz knows how to capture the ‘immediate present’ as he calls it. The painter is inspired by the formal language of dance, television, movies and billboards. Katz is considered one of the most important American painters of the 20th century. His work is praised for its unique style and technique and can be seen in museums around the world – and from June 10 at Voorlinden.

Alex Katz: ‘I like to make an image that is so simple you can’t avoid it, and so complicated you can’t figure it out.’

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Besides photographs of all the exhibition galleries and exhibited works, the catalogue contains two special contributions: the record of a conversation between artists Marlene Dumas and Jan Andriesse on the power of Alex Katz, with reflections on this by Marlene, written especially for this catalogue; and an essay by Barbara Bos, head of exhibitions at Voorlinden, on the influence of scissors on developments in Alex Katz’s style. Order the catalogue now at shopvoorlinden.nl.