The Facts
On October 19, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac published a feature by writer Dodie Kazanjian documenting a visit with painter Alex Katz at his summer home in Lincolnville, Maine. Katz, now 99, has summered there with his wife Ada since their marriage in 1958, though she no longer travels from New York. The artist was pictured working from a blue barn studio overlooking Coleman Pond, surrounded by family including his son Vincent Katz, daughter-in-law Vivien, and their twin grandsons. Katz discussed his daily routine—"I sleep and work"—and his rejection of hearing aids, saying, "You don't have to hear to paint."
The Signal
The feature offers a rare, intimate portrait of one of the most enduring figures in American contemporary painting, now in his tenth decade and still actively producing work. For collectors and curators, the article reinforces Katz's sustained engagement with the Maine landscape and domestic life that has informed his signature flattened, vibrant compositions for nearly 70 years. It also underscores the centrality of family and place in his practice, themes that continue to shape the market for his paintings, many held by major institutions including the Whitney Museum of American Art.
- Artists: Alex Katz
- People: Dodie Kazanjian, Ada Katz, Vincent Katz
- Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
- Locations: Lincolnville, Camden, Maine
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