Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 238 works by Alex Katz in our catalogue
In short
Black hat is the Alex Katz painting that draws the most eyes. After it, the eye goes to Eleuthera and Ada seated. Among the 238 works of Alex Katz in our catalog, these 100 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
Black hat is a work by the American painter Alex Katz. Born in Brooklyn, New York, USA, in 1927, Katz has established a significant presence in contemporary art through his distinct approach to portraiture and landscape. This specific piece focuses on a stylized female subject, utilizing a bold color palette and simplified forms to define the figure.
In this 1999 serigraph, the quietude of a tropical afternoon is distilled into a singular, focused moment. The work draws its inspiration from the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, a place where the artist found a specific kind of luminosity that defines the character of the piece. We see two bathers positioned against a turquoise blue background of intense clarity. There is a sense of stillness here, a pause…
In the captivating realm of contemporary portraiture, few works command attention with such effortless poise as Alex Katz’s Fashion. This striking oil painting presents a stylized and dramatic tableau of three women, arranged in a horizontal procession that feels both cinematic and timeless. Set against a vibrant, pulsating orange background, the figures emerge with a profound sense of presence. The composition is deceptively simple, yet it possesses an architectural strength…
Alex Katz, a renowned American artist associated with the Pop Art movement, has created numerous iconic works that have captivated art enthusiasts worldwide. One of his notable pieces is "Thursday Night," painted in 1974. This black and white depiction of a group of people in a room showcases Katz's unique style and technique. The Composition The painting features nine individuals dressed in business attire, engaged in conversation or discussing something…
Summer Series1965
12
Vincent And Sunny
13
Ada And Alex
14
Red Coat1983
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Upside Down Ada
16
August Late Afternoon1973
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Five Women1977
18
Study for Philip Pearlstein1978
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Big Red Smile1995
20
Sophia
21
Vincent and Tony
22
Lslesboro ferry slip
23
Isaac and Oliver2013
24
The green cap1985
25
Fashion (3)
26
untitled (7528)
27
Red Nude
28
Good Afternoon
29
Ada With Bathing Cap
30
December
31
Tracy On The Raft At
32
Ada in Black Dress
33
Three Cows
34
Sunny
35
Summer in maine
36
Ada with Flowers
37
Black dress
38
Fashion (2)
39
Grey day
40
Eleuthera (2)
41
Elvira Lindo
42
Untitled nudes
43
Untitled (9280)
44
Ada
45
untitled (9280)Bavarian State Painting Collections
46
Morning Nude
47
John
48
Ives
49
untitled (4339)
50
untitled (6803)
51
January 3 (1993)
52
Alex Katz, Passing
53
White hat
54
Red hat
55
The Red Smile
56
Roof
57
Sharon and Vivien
58
Ada (Oval)
59
Oona
60
Bather (2)
61
Ted berrigan
62
T008603 - (300dpi)
63
The red scarf
64
Untitled1951 · Whitney Museum of American Art
65
Winter Scene1951
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Portrait of Ada1959
67
Untitled1959
68
Violet Daisies
69
Folding Chair1959
70
Study for a Portrait1965
71
Impala1968 · Cleveland Museum of Art
72
Swamp Maple (4:30)1968
73
Kynaston McShine1968
74
Face of a Poet1972 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
75
Black and Brown Blouse1976
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Study for a Portrait of Evelyn Nef1974
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Philip Pearlstein (1924- )1978 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
78
Allen ginsberg
79
Young Trees1989
80
Ocean View1992
81
Winter Branch1993
82
Kate1994
83
Night Branch1994
84
Vincent1996
85
West Palm Beach1997
86
City Night1998
87
Road1998
88
Green Shadow 21998
89
Smiles\n\nUrsula Smiles 21994 · Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
90
Anna Wintour2009
91
untitled (4529)
92
Nicole
93
untitled (9398)
94
untitled (9458)
95
Couple
96
untitled (1310)
97
untitled (4831)
98
Rosamond and John
99
Lili und Marleen: Roman
100
Black sweater
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 5 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Alex Katz | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
New York | 2 | Face of a Poet, Philip Pearlstein (1924- ) |
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 1 | untitled (9280) |
 Whitney Museum of American Art |
New York | 1 | Untitled |
 Cleveland Museum of Art |
Cleveland | 1 | Impala |
 Guggenheim Museum Bilbao |
Bilbao | 1 | Smiles\n\nUrsula Smiles 2 |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
Black hat. Eleuthera and Ada seated come next.
Black hat, Eleuthera, Ada seated, Fashion, Pink sweater, Woman in a Kitchen, untitled (1769), untitled (3061), Ada in Black Sweater and Thursday night. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 238 works by Alex Katz, dated from 1951 to 2013.
Mostly in Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich) and Whitney Museum of American Art (New York). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1990s: 11 of the 100 works on this page were made then, Big Red Smile among them.
On this page, the earliest is Untitled (1951) and the latest Isaac and Oliver (2013).
Women (10), Portrait (10) and Woman (4), across the 100 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 3 of the 100 works on this page.
Pop art, judging by the originals on this page.
Face of a Poet and Philip Pearlstein (1924- ): the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York holds 2 of the works on this page.
