Alex’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

A Game of Chess, Palimpsest
Alex Da Corte American, born 1980

The Battle of Zama
After Cornelis Cort (Netherlandish, 1533–1578)

Vincent and Tony
Alex Katz American, born 1927

The Calumny of Apelles
Cornelis Cort (Netherlandish, 1533/36-1578) after Federico Zuccaro (Italian, c. 1542-1609)

Tarquin and Lucretia
Cornelis Cort (Netherlandish, 1533-before1578) after Titian (Italian, c. 1488-1576)

The Nativity and the Adoration of the Shepherds
Nicoletto da Modena Italian, active c. 1500–c. 1520

Alex
Chuck Close American, 1940-2021

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Correggio (Antonio Allegri; Italian, 1489–1534)

Alex
Chuck Close American, 1940-2021

Adam and Eve and the Expulsion from Paradise
Cornelis Cort Netherlandish, 1533-before 1578

Red Coat
Alex Katz American, born 1927

Give Us the Ships, We'll Finish the Subs!
Alex Colville Canadian, 1920-2013

Saint Francis Penitent in a Large Landscape
Cornelis Cort (Netherlandish, 1533/36-1578) Girolamo Muziano (Italian, 1528-1592)

Portrait of a Noblewoman Dressed in Mourning
Jacopo da Empoli (Jacopo Chimenti; Italian, 1551–1640)

Mary Magdalene
Moretto da Brescia (Alessandro Bonvicino; Italian, c. 1492/95–1554)

Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin and Christ Child
Girolamo da Carpi (Girolamo Sellari; Italian, c. 1501–1556)

Yellow House 2
Alex Katz American, born 1927

Praying Saint (Moses?) with Christ in a Historiated Initial "L", from a Choirbook
Italian (probably Rimini) related to the style of Neri da Rimini (Italian, active 1300-1322)

The Holy Trinity with Saint Michael Conquering the Dragon
Pietro da Cortona Italian, 1596-1669

Virgin and Child
After Desiderio da Settignano (Italian, 1428-1464)