When Alex Katz began painting more than 75 years ago, he ignored what was popular then, to pursue his passion: figurative art. "Most people didn't like my work," he said. "It was figurative, and everyone was abstract, and everything was pop art. But a lotta people didn't like it."
"Painting Energy": Alex Katz spotlights his favorite artists
Elaine Quijano, CBS News - Sunday Morning, 31 August 2025