Switzerland. 1919 - 2012
Realist style paintings of buildings in landscape, still life, mountain views
Page loaded successfully. Showing similar artists for Kosta Alex.
Kosta Alex SIMILAR ARTISTS
1925 Elizabeth, New Jersey - 2005 New York City. Known for: Humorous over life-size head sculpture, found materials, collages.
Kosta Alex established an international reputation during the post-war years through his conviction to his extraordinary idiosyncratic vision, obsessively constructing these over life-size heads from... Read full biography
Kosta Alex established an international reputation during the post-war years through his conviction to his extraordinary idiosyncratic vision, obsessively constructing these over life-size heads from found materials in an absurdist style comparable to the bizarre ironic and satirical collages of... Read full biography
Kosta Alex established an international reputation during the post-war years through his conviction to his extraordinary idiosyncratic vision, obsessively constructing these over life-size heads from found materials in an absurdist style comparable to the bizarre ironic and satirical collages of the Italian Enrico Baj. His work, Dieu Soleil (Sun God) is a wonderful example, which Alex regarded as a “cherished, vital benchmark” in his oeuvre.? . Born in America, Kosta has pursued creative... Read full biography
Kosta Alex established an international reputation during the post-war years through his conviction to his extraordinary idiosyncratic vision, obsessively constructing these over life-size heads from found materials in an absurdist style comparable to the bizarre ironic and satirical collages of the Italian Enrico Baj. His work, Dieu Soleil (Sun God) is a wonderful example, which Alex regarded as a “cherished, vital benchmark” in his oeuvre.? . Born in America, Kosta has pursued creative endeavors that gained him an invitation to exhibit at the Whitney Museum in 1941. During the war he enlisted and spent time in Japan, after which he enrolled in the National Sculpture Service in New York. Here under the mentorship of Italian sculptor Hugo... Read full biography
Kosta Alex established an international reputation during the post-war years through his conviction to his extraordinary idiosyncratic vision, obsessively constructing these over life-size heads from found materials in an absurdist style comparable to the bizarre ironic and satirical collages of the Italian Enrico Baj. His work, Dieu Soleil (Sun God) is a wonderful example, which Alex regarded as a “cherished, vital benchmark” in his oeuvre.? . Born in America, Kosta has pursued creative endeavors that gained him an invitation to exhibit at the Whitney Museum in 1941. During the war he enlisted and spent time in Japan, after which he enrolled in the National Sculpture Service in New York. Here under the mentorship of Italian sculptor Hugo Ricardi, Kosta experimented with an array of different techniques and materials. In 1947, obtaining a grant fr... Read full biography
Page shows 3 sample artworks and 32 artists similar to Kosta Alex. Sample images show some of Kosta Alex's highest-priced auction results. Similar artists are ranked by similarity to Kosta Alex's work and style.
Sample Images for Kosta Alex
Carousel showing 3 sample artworks by Kosta Alex. Use arrow keys to navigate, or click the indicator dots.
Carousel auto-advances every 5 seconds. Use arrow keys to manually navigate and stop auto-rotation.
Slide 1 of 3: Pauline, 1958
Pauline, 1958
Kosta AlexArtists Similar to Kosta Alex (32)
Collection of similar artists. Use arrow keys to navigate between artists, Enter or Space to select an artist, Home to go to first artist, End to go to last artist. Collection contains 32 artists.
Switzerland, France. 1919 - 2008
Landscape, cityscape and figure painting
Switzerland. 1926 - 1985
Painting
Switzerland. 1910 - 1985
Painting
Switzerland. 1828 - 1894
Painting
Switzerland. 1911 - 2005
Sculpture
France. 1917 - 2003
Painting
1903 - 1994
Painting
Switzerland. 1881 - 1930
Painting
Europe, Switzerland. 1877 - 1955
Land-and seascape painting
Switzerland. 1876 - 1945
Painting
Swaziland. 1881 - 1955
Painting
Switzerland. 1881 - 1918
Painting
Switzerland. 1866 - 1945
Painting
Switzerland. 1895 - 1973
Painting
Switzerland. 1873 - 1951
Landscape painting, still lifes, poster art
Switzerland. 1848 - 1906
Landscape painting
Switzerland. 1878 - 1933
Painting
Switzerland. 1942 - 1993
Painting
Switzerland. 1917 - 2006
Painting
Switzerland. 1898 - 1978/79
Painting
Switzerland. 1896 - 1972/3
Portrait and landscape painting
Switzerland. 1872 - 1925
Painting
Switzerland. 1852 - 1902
Swiss landscape painting
France, Egypt. 1917 - 1984
Painting
Switzerland. 1907 - 2000
Painting
Switzerland. 1882 - 1961
Portrait, figure, still life and genre painting
Switzerland. 1891 - 1969
Painting
Germany. 1883 - 1969
Painting
Switzerland. 1905 - 1999
Painting
Switzerland. 1897 - 1954
Painting
Switzerland. 1834 - 1890
Painting