Alex Katz Vintage 1968 Pop Art Silkscreen Print " Friendship Through Flowers " Framed Mid Century Modernist Fine Art Poster

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This Alex Katz very rare vintage vintage 1968 Pop Art silkscreen print " Friendship Through Flowers " custom framed Mid … Read more This Alex Katz very rare vintage vintage 1968 Pop Art silkscreen print " Friendship Through Flowers " custom framed Mid Century Modernist fine art poster is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The fine art poster print is published by Ikebana International. Printed in 1968 in an unnumbered limited edition by HKL Ltd., on the occasion of The North American Regional Conference at The Satler-Hilton in Boston Massachusetts on May 2-5 1968. It features an artwork image created by Katz titled " Friendship Through Flowers ", Alex Katz copyright 1968 HKL Ltd.

This is a rare opportunity for true Alex Katz, Mid Century Modernism, and Pop Art fans and collectors as this coveted image silkscreen print poster is long out of print and very scarce to find.

Alex Katz ( B. 1927 ) is an American Modernist artist of a Jewish background born in Brooklyn New York. Katz is one of the most recognized and widely exhibited artists of his generation. Often associated with The Pop Art Movement, he began exhibiting his work in 1954, and since that time has produced a celebrated body of work with expressive power that includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, and prints.

His earliest work took inspiration from various aspects of Mid-Century American culture and society, and over the past five decades he has established himself as a preeminent painter of Modern Life. The distinctive poetic portraits and lyrical landscapes bear a flattened surface and economy of line. He uses characteristically wide brushstrokes, large swathes of color, and refined compositions creating a new and distinctive type of Realism in American Art that evokes a cool but seductive emotional response.

Since the 1950's Alex Katz's work has been the subject of more than 200 solo exhibitions and nearly 500 group exhibitions worldwide. Artworks by Katz can be found in the collections of many of the world's most prestigious museums.

Ikebana " Arranging Flowers " or " Making Flowers Alive " is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. The origin of Ikebana can be traced back to ancient Japanese custom of erecting Evergreen Trees and decorating them with flowers to invite the gods. Later, arrangements were used to adorn the alcove of a traditional Japanese home. Ikebana is counted as one of the three classical Japanese Arts of Refinement, along with Kodo for incense appreciation and Chado for the tea ceremony.

Ikebana International is a worldwide non-profit cultural and educational organization in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1956 with the dream of uniting the people of the world through their mutual love of nature and enjoyment of Ikebana. The motto of the association is " Friendship Through Flowers ", and any person accepting that objective is welcome to join as a member of Ikebana International.

The rare out of print framed Mid Century Modernist fine art poster print measures 26 1/4" W X 34 3/4" H X 1 1/2" D.

It is custom framed with UV protective plexiglass in a Contemporary Modern natural oak wood satin eggshell finish museum box style frame molding, with and attached hanging wire on the reverse back side for easy wall installation.

It is in excellent condition. The poster print is in excellent clean vintage condition consistent with age, light signs of handling, and some light minor visible surface wear in the upper right corner area. It is brand newly custom framed and has never been displayed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. See less