Lilies 2 Suite (Portfolio of 3 etchings White Lilies), 2023

Alex Katz   Master Artists

Medium: 3  two color etchings on Somerset Satin White 300 gsm fine art paper with deckled edge
Size: 35.5 x 46 cm each
Edition of 25
Signed and numbered.
Available as a suite of 3 prints or as single prints by request.
The Suite includes a white cloth folio and a poem by Vincent Katz

This artwork consists of three panels, each illustrating delicate line drawings of flowers against a soft blue background. The composition is minimalistic yet elegant, capturing the essence of natural beauty through simple forms. Each flower, defined by bold, flowing lines, appears to dance lightly, highlighting the grace and fragility of blooms. The negative space around the sketches enhances their prominence, encouraging viewers to focus on the intricate details of each petal and stem. The consistent blue hue across the panels provides a soothing and cohesive visual experience. This piece is an exploration of nature's purity and simplicity, inviting contemplation and appreciation of understated elegance. Its unique approach lies in the interplay of line, form, and color, making it a captivating study of botanical subjects.

In connection with the ART BASEL MIAMI Beach 2025 exhibition, American artist Alex Katz has released a new edition of prints. The works, entitled “White Lilies," are now available at FRANK FLUEGEL GALERIE in Nuremberg and Kitzbühel.

In “White Lilies," the two flowers converge in the center of the etching, forming a single, intertwined shape. Katz recognizes that his latest flower paintings differ from his earlier depictions of this motif, saying, “They are more voluminous. They are more sculptural. Ultimately, they look as if they are blowing in the wind." Katz's flowers appear like cinematic close-ups and convey an impressive sense of immediacy. He typically works en plein air to create painted studies, which are then enlarged and transferred to monumental canvases in his studio. Using a “wet-on-wet" technique, in which paint is applied without allowing previous layers to dry, he works quickly to capture his impression of the scene. This method of painting is “Katz's way of staying true to the shock of the original perception," says poet and critic John Yau. “His subject is the presence of seeing, not something remembered at leisure."