Adored by collectors and art lovers the world over, Alex Katz is renowned for his elegant and distinctive version of figuration.
Born in 1927, Katz has been dedicated to art-making since the 1950's - however it wasn't until the 60's when he established his signature 'flat' aesthetic. Over the succeeding decades, Katz kept the tradition of figurative painting alive when it was long considered out of style. Printmaking has always been an essential part of his process, and an integral part of his oeuvre.
With a deep and direct connection to the poets of the New York School, Katz has engaged collaboratively with its' members throughout his career. The idea for the Give me Tomorrow portfolio came from a poem of the same name by American critic and writer, Carter Ratcliff. Katz describes the writing as being "like a detective story, but it's a poem, and has a thing like 'glamour.'"
In the same vein, the figures in Katz's prints are portrayed glamourously--through lighting and suave, softened lines. The prints are based from drawings, not from paintings as Katz typically works. Each image is soft, intimate, and portrays the sitter with a palpable tenderness. This portfolio is a paradigm of Katz's masterful portraiture and keen interest in printmaking and poetry.
The Give Me Tomorrow portfolio consists of thirteen prints and a text by Carter Ratcliff, totalling thirty-six sheets including the colophon and title page.
This portfolio is sold as a complete set. Additional images available on request.
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"Give Me Tomorrow"
USA, 1983-84
Portfolio of thirteen vernis mou and aquatint prints by Alex Katz and a text by Carter Ratcliff
Signed and numbered 7/40, on the colophon page and on each print
From an edition of 40
18"H 15.5"W (Each sheet)
Printed by Aldo Crommelynck, Paris
Co-published by Marlborough Graphics, Inc., New York, and the artist
Literature:
- Maravell 1983, cat. nos. 132-44
- Exh. cat. New York 1987, cat. nos. 34-37
- Alex Katz: Catalogue Raisonné, prints: 1947-2023, listed as cat. nos. 166-178 on pages 182-184.
Notes: Based on thirteen drawings (1983; Colby College Museum, Waterville, Maine). The prints were drawn by the artist on copper plates in 1983. The text is a collection of writings by Carter Ratcliff, written between 1975 and 1978 and printed in offset by Comproject B.V., Baarn, The Netherlands, 1984. The portfolio consists of thirty-six sheets including the colophon and title pate. It is contained in a box made by Talas, New York. Paperback: Carter Ratcliff, Give Me Tomorrow, with illustrations by Alex Katz (New York, Vehicle Editions, 1983).
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