ALEX KATZ "JENNIFER AND ERIC" WOODCUT, 1986Adored by collectors and art lovers the world over, Alex Katz is renowned for his elegant and distinctive version of figuration. Born in 1927, Katz has been dedicated to art making since the 1950's however it wasn't until the 60's when he established his signature 'flat' aesthetic. Over the succeeding decades, Katz kept the tradition of figurative painting alive when it was long considered out of style. Printmaking has always been an essential part of

to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his death

which depicts Oedipus' mother/lover Jocasta in carnal ecstasy

In a short period of time

Sex and Desire 1950-1962 which celebrates his drawings of the male form - and inspired a new generation of collectors and curators to re-examine this material

Jade Rude is a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary artist

Mixed media in acrylic object box frame

Following this study

hockey players

What once was a heroic lion rising up from crashing waves has been replaced with a curious poodle/mermaid hybrid

75"H (sheet)

The paintings and works on paper made during this time were composed of smaller painted elements which were collaged onto a larger surfaces

yet still be a relatively small edition