Alex Katz, Ted Berrigan, 1967, oil on linen, 121.9 cm x 121.9 cm, Photo courtesy PaceWildenstein , New York.

A large-scale exhibition of the work of Alex Katz, one of the most influential American artists of the past 50 years, opens to the public at the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Alex Katz: New York comprises some 40 paintings and aquatints, focusing mainly, as the title suggests, on his relationship with his native city. It is the first exhibition to concentrate primarily on this aspect of Katz’s work. The exhibition presents many of his celebrated portraits, including those of his family – his wife and lifelong muse, Ada , and his son Vincent – and of his distinguished circle of friends, including poets, writers and artists, many shown against the backdrop of New York City. The exhibition also includes architectural views of the city, with its famous Manhattan sky line and Modernist architecture. link

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