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Alex Katz — Brisk Day For Sale
Brisk Day Prints by Alex Katz | Buy & Sell | Guy Hepner
The Brisk Day series captures the particular quality of light on a cold, clear day — the kind of light Katz has studied on the Maine coast and in the streets of New York across six decades of sustained observation.
About the Series
These works are studies in tonal cool: blues and greys sharpened to clarity by cold air, the palette drained of warmth but not of atmosphere. They demonstrate Katz's ability to convey sensation through colour alone — the physical feeling of cold air and bright light rendered as a chromatic event rather than a narrative one.
The Brisk Day works sit within Katz's broader engagement with light as a subject — an engagement that encompasses the gold of late summer afternoons, the silver of overcast skies, and the particular hard clarity of winter. They are among the most atmospherically specific works in his print production.
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Five Facts About Alex Katz Brisk Day
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Brisk Day (1990) comprises three prints — a woodcut, an aquatint, and a silkscreen — each repeating the same close-up, three-quarter pose of Ada Katz wrapped in a red coat against a pink background.
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According to the Phillips Collection, which holds impressions of the series, a small oil sketch of Ada in a grey coat was Katz's starting point for the Brisk Day compositions.
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Each print in the Brisk Day series was published in an edition of 150 plus 15 artist's proofs, printed on Somerset paper.
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Comparing the three techniques shows how Katz adjusted Ada's features between printings: the woodcut gives her a youthful face with kohl-lined eyes, the aquatint rosier and more angular features, and the silkscreen adds shaded contours near the eyes, nose, and mouth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy Alex Katz Brisk Day prints for sale?
Alex Katz Brisk Day prints for sale are available at Guy Hepner Gallery, 177 Tenth Avenue, New York. We offer authenticated editions with full provenance documentation sourced from the secondary market and directly from publishers.
Are Alex Katz Brisk Day works limited editions?
Alex Katz Brisk Day works — 1 available — are typically produced as limited editions, individually signed and numbered by the artist. Contact Guy Hepner Gallery for edition details on specific works.
How much do Alex Katz Brisk Day prints cost?
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