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Alex Katz | Out of Sight: A Drawing Survey

A square, hardcover book titled Alex Katz: Out of Sight stands centered against a white background. The cover is bound in a light cream fabric or paper featuring an all-over screen-printed pattern of large, gestural flower outlines in a dark forest green. The artist's name, "Alex Katz," is printed in the top right in a matching green serif font, with the title "Out of Sight" printed in the bottom left.
An open book features a full-page graphite portrait on the left and text on the right. The left page shows a soft, detailed drawing of a woman (Ada) shielding her eyes with her hand, looking directly at the viewer. The right page contains an essay titled "Learning to See Differently and More" by Kiko Aebi, set in a clean serif typeface with significant white space around the margins.
An open book displays a large-scale drawing that spans across the gutter of both pages. The artwork is rendered in charcoal or dark pigment on a terracotta-colored background. It depicts a crowded group of men in suits, standing together in a social setting. The style is loose and sketch-like, with visible overlapping lines and varied pressure creating a sense of depth and movement within the group.
An open book featuring an essay on the left and a drawing on the right. The left page contains two columns of black serif text under the heading "Encounters with Alex." The right page features a horizontal graphite drawing on greyish-tan paper. It shows two side-profile portraits of the same man, rendered with clean, precise outlines that emphasize the shape of his hair and facial features.
An open book displays two expressive watercolor paintings. Both works feature bold, vibrant red brushstrokes on off-white paper. The left page depicts a series of simplified tree forms with thin trunks and leafy canopies. The right page is a more abstract, zoomed-in study of foliage, where the red paint is applied in thick, blotting strokes that suggest light and shadow through negative space.
An open book displays a comparison between a preliminary drawing and a finished work. The left page features a loose, blue-ink ballpoint pen sketch on off-white paper depicting two men seated on a sofa. The right page shows the completed painting, David and John (1977), rendered in Katz's signature flat, graphic style with bold blocks of color. The men are seated in a modern interior with a lamp and window blinds in the background.
An open book shows four vertical rectangular sketches across two pages. Each sketch is a minimalist line drawing in black ink on a pale cream background, depicting a figure in a dance-like pose. The figures are captured in various states of movement—reaching, turning, and balancing—with sparse, confident lines that define the contours of their bodies and clothing.