Alex Katz - Collaborations with Poets. In his reflections on his deep and extensive involvement with American poets, Alex Katz (born 1937) notes that the "poetry scene in New York turned out to be a big event" during the late 1950s and 1960s. This book explores Katz's many collaborations with some of the most prominent figures in the New York School and beyond.
It includes his work with poets like Frank O'Hara, John Ashbery, Michael Brownstein, James Schuyler, Kenneth Koch, Bill Berkson, and others. The volume features reproductions of covers and images from his artistic collaborations with these writers, as well as his print collaborations with poets such as Ted Berrigan, Alice Notley, Robert Creeley, and Ron Padgett.
A key part of the collection is the visual dialogue Katz created with literary figures like Carter Ratcliff, Susie Timmons, Vincent Katz, and more, offering a unique glimpse into the intersection of visual art and poetry in the vibrant New York scene.
