Have you ever dreamt of having your own private museum tour with one of the world's most-celebrated artists? Take a walk through art history in the company of one of the pre-eminent American painters of our time, Alex Katz.

Describing his personal encounters with the work of over 90 key artists, Katz's observations offer a fluent, vivid and incisive view, making Looking at Art with Alex Katz the perfect guide both for those looking for an introduction to the world of visual art, and anyone looking for a fresh view on their favorite artist. Includes entries on: Francis Bacon, Louise Bourgeois, Paul Cezanne, Leonardo da Vinci, Peter Doig, Alberto Giacometti, Philip Guston, David Hockney, Henri Matisse, Joan Miro, Edvard Munch, Barnett Newman, Jackson Pollock, Rembrandt, Henri Rousseau, Titian, Luc Tuymans, Vincent van Gogh, Johannes Vermeer and more.


About the Author
Alex Katz is one of the best-known and most prolific and influential painters of our time. He has had exhibitions in many of the world's major museums, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and Tate, St Ives.

Reviews
"An immensely readable book." -- The Guardian
"The effect of the book is of going round an art gallery with a very knowledgeable and entertainingly opinionated friend-one we'd all be lucky to have." -- House & Garden
"Katz's observations offer a fluent, vivid and incisive view of painting. Looking at Art with Alex Katz will make an ideal guide both for those looking for an introduction to the world of visual art, and anyone looking for a fresh take on their favourite art" -- Artists & Illustrators



Book Information
ISBN 9781786272843
Author Alex Katz
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Laurence King Publishing
Publisher Orion Publishing Co