Alex Katz
Early Life and Education Alex Katz, narozený 24. července 1927 v Brooklynu, New York, byl synem ruských emigrantů, kteří po ztrátě továrny na Ukrajině (Odesě) hledali nový život v Americe. Rodina se krátce poté přestěhovala do čtvrti St. Albans ve Queens, kde vyrůstal Alex. Od raného dětství projevoval zájem o umění a jeho talent byl podpořen rodinou. Studoval na Cooper Union v New Yorku (1946-1949), kde se seznamoval s moderními uměl…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Alex Katz's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Alex Katz's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
