Alex Katz’s paintings of people—mingling at cocktail parties, lounging by the ocean, staring into space—are masterful. And the 96-year-old artist is just as adept at capturing scenes without any people. “I started to think about the environmental landscapes [as] being really an environment that wraps around you,” says Katz. “There is no narrative. You’re dealing with perception.” Soothing us into fall, the artist presents some of his latest work, paintings made between 2022 and 2023. They’re in bright, warm tones on canvases as wide as 14 feet. If Alex Katz says it’s time for autumn, it’s time for autumn. —Clara Molot