Painter
Chuck Close
Chuck Close’s art has forever marked history with his large-scale portraits in contemporary art. Chuck Close’s paintings are known for their intricate grid system. Among his many stunning creations, here are some that you must know namely “Big Self-Portrait”, “Keith” and many others.
Born on July 5, 1940, in Monroe, Washington, Chuck Close’s art journey began with a childhood fascination for drawing and an unwavering support from his family. His early education at the University of Washington laid the foundation for a career that would redefine the landscape of portraiture. You can directly look into the original artworks as you scroll down, and see the details in Chuck Close’s paintings from either far or close.
In Chuck Close’s paintings, they showcase their meticulous attention to detail and his use of color. Abstract shapes come together to form a larger-than-life head. For those who are looking for Chuck Close art or Chuck Close prints, Singulart will provide you with the best advice on finding the one that talks to you.
Born on July 5, 1940, in Monroe, Washington, Chuck Close’s art journey began with a childhood fascination for drawing and an unwavering support from his family. His early education at the University of Washington laid the foundation for a career that would redefine the landscape of portraiture. You can directly look into the original artworks as you scroll down, and see the details in Chuck Close’s paintings from either far or close.
In Chuck Close’s paintings, they showcase their meticulous attention to detail and his use of color. Abstract shapes come together to form a larger-than-life head. For those who are looking for Chuck Close art or Chuck Close prints, Singulart will provide you with the best advice on finding the one that talks to you.
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Chuck Close: Works on Paper / Pace Gallery - New York, United States
Chuck Close: Face Forward / The Museum of Contemporary Art - Sydney, Australia
Chuck Close: Photo Maquettes / Pace Gallery - New York, United States
Chuck Close: Prints, Process, and Collaboration / Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York, United States
Chuck Close: Seven Portraits / The State Hermitage Museum - St. Petersburg, Russia
Chuck Close: Recent Paintings / PaceWildenstein Gallery - New York, United States
Chuck Close: Self-Portraits / Walker Art Center - Minneapolis, United States
Chuck Close / Hayward Gallery - London, United Kingdom
Chuck Close: Recent Paintings / PaceWildenstein Gallery - New York, United States
Chuck Close: A Retrospective / The Museum of Modern Art - New York, United States
Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration / The Museum of Modern Art - New York, United States
Chuck Close: Self-Portraits 1967-1982 / Walker Art Center - Minneapolis, United States
Chuck Close: Recent Paintings / Pace Gallery - New York, United States
Chuck Close / The Whitney Museum of American Art - New York, United States
Chuck Close: Recent Paintings / The Museum of Modern Art - New York, United States
National Portrait Gallery, Washington D.C., United States
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, United States
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Albertina Museum, Vienna, Austria
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom
Tate Modern, London, United Kingdom
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, United States
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), San Francisco, United States
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C., United States
National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., United States
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City, United States
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City, United States
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, United States
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, United States
Birth of Chuck Close in Monroe, Washington, USA
Graduates from Everett High School
Begins studying at the University of Washington, Seattle
Receives his BFA from the University of Washington
Moves to Yale University for his graduate studies
Receives his MFA from Yale University
Creates his first large-scale photorealist portrait paintings
Suffers a spinal artery collapse leaving him paralyzed from the neck down
Resumes painting using a brush strapped to his wrist
Awarded the National Medal of Arts
Retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York
Publishes autobiography "Chuck Close: Life"
Dies in Long Beach, New York, USA
