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Born in Chicago in 1930, Natkin is thought of more as a
New York artist due to the impact he has had on the New York and London art scenes. He has
lived for many years in Connecticut where he has the space to create very large canvases. Twenty
years ago Abrams publishers released a major book about his accomplishments and during the past
ten years he has been included in many books by Sister Wendy Beckett.
He has been represented by the Harmon-Meek Gallery since
1993 and has had four exhibitions since 1994. Most of the major museums in this country and abroad
have his work in their permanent collections and we arranged for a major retrospective for him four
years ago at the Butler Institute of American Art in Ohio, which published a major book about his
life’s work.
Natkin’s work consists of a myriad of abstract images
and shapes layered dozens of times over the canvas. There is often a screen or mesh-like appearance
to the surface of paint. While most of his paintings are at least 3’ x 4’ he has been known to do
smaller works as well. His paintings are either acrylic on paper mounted on
canvas or acrylic on
canvas. Lithographs are also available.
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