Alex Katz Vintage 1980 Pop Art Lithograph Print Framed Large Modernist Exhibition Poster " Red Band " 1978

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This Alex Katz very rare vintage 1980 Pop Art lithograph print custom framed large Modernist exhibition poster " Red Band … Read more This Alex Katz very rare vintage 1980 Pop Art lithograph print custom framed large Modernist exhibition poster " Red Band " 1978, is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The exhibition poster print is published by the famous Marlborough Gallery in New York City. printed in 1980 in an unnumbered limited edition on the occasion of the exhibition March 1-29, 1980. It features a Pop Art artwork image originally created by Katz in 1978 titled " Red Band ", Alex Katz copyright 1980.

This is a rare opportunity for true Alex Katz, Modernism, and Pop Art fans and collectors, as this coveted image lithograph print poster is long out of print and very scarce to find. The original artwork " Red Band " 1978, was sold at auction by Christie's New York in 2023 with record results realized of 2,470,000 dollars.

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 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.

The rare out of print large format framed Modernist exhibition poster print measures 22 3/4" W X 39 1/8" H X 1 3/8" D.

It is custom framed with UV protective plexiglass in a Contemporary Modern variegated Wenge tone woodgrain style recessed detail matte finish metal frame molding, with an attached hanging wire on the reverse back side for easy wall installation.

It is in excellent " like new " condition. The poster print is in excellent " like new " very clean condition consistent with age and very light signs of handling. 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