Alex Katz | The Flowers Portfolio
Burgess Modern + Contemporary presents Alex Katz: The Flowers Portfolio
For over six decades, Alex Katz has found inspiration in all types of flowers, transforming wind-blown tiger lilies, marigolds, roses, and petunias into iconic works of Pop art. In the 1950s, Katz grew frustrated that his signature minimalist portraits lacked a sense of movement, so he began painting the wildflowers he discovered near his summer home in Maine. Over time, Katz’s floral renditions became mo