Katz, Alex
ALEX KATZ Red Coat- Japan, 1980
$450.00
Sku: YY5761
Artist: Alex Katz
Title: Red Coat- Japan
Year: 1980
Signed: No
Medium: Offset Lithograph
Paper Size: 40.5 x 28.75 inches ( 103 x 73 cm )
Image Size: 20.25 x 28.75 inches ( 51 x 73 cm )
Edition Size: Unknown
Framed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.
Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age, additional images available upon request.
Supplemental Condition Information: heavy denting throughout entire poster as well as large crease in middle of border.
Additional Details: This striking original poster was created for an Alex Katz exhibition held at the Seibu Department Store in Shibuya, Japan, showcasing one of his most elegant and enduring images: Aida in a Red Coat. Rendered in Katz’s signature style of bold color fields and crisp, simplified contours, the image features his lifelong muse and wife, Aida, portrayed with quiet sophistication. Her vivid red coat—stylized, chic, and commanding—contrasts beautifully with the clean, minimalist background, exemplifying Katz’s ability to distill personality and fashion into timeless visual statements. This Japanese exhibition poster captures Katz at the height of his international acclaim, offering a rare and collectible glimpse into the artist’s refined world of contemporary portraiture. Both fashionable and emotionally restrained, Aida in a Red Coat stands as an archetype of Katz’s exploration of presence, elegance, and modern identity. A standout piece for collectors of Pop-influenced portraiture and 20th-century art ephemera.
Artist: Alex Katz
Title: Red Coat- Japan
Year: 1980
Signed: No
Medium: Offset Lithograph
Paper Size: 40.5 x 28.75 inches ( 103 x 73 cm )
Image Size: 20.25 x 28.75 inches ( 51 x 73 cm )
Edition Size: Unknown
Framed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.
Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age, additional images available upon request.
Supplemental Condition Information: heavy denting throughout entire poster as well as large crease in middle of border.
Additional Details: This striking original poster was created for an Alex Katz exhibition held at the Seibu Department Store in Shibuya, Japan, showcasing one of his most elegant and enduring images: Aida in a Red Coat. Rendered in Katz’s signature style of bold color fields and crisp, simplified contours, the image features his lifelong muse and wife, Aida, portrayed with quiet sophistication. Her vivid red coat—stylized, chic, and commanding—contrasts beautifully with the clean, minimalist background, exemplifying Katz’s ability to distill personality and fashion into timeless visual statements. This Japanese exhibition poster captures Katz at the height of his international acclaim, offering a rare and collectible glimpse into the artist’s refined world of contemporary portraiture. Both fashionable and emotionally restrained, Aida in a Red Coat stands as an archetype of Katz’s exploration of presence, elegance, and modern identity. A standout piece for collectors of Pop-influenced portraiture and 20th-century art ephemera.