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Why did Chuck Close paint portraits?
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Chuck Close stated that he painted portraits as a way to overcome a cognitive disorder. Called prosopagnosia, or face blindness, the condition made it difficult for Close to differentiate and recognize faces. The American artist found that painting people's faces helped him to notice their fine details, allowing him to begin to notice differences. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Chuck Close art.
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Phil, Rubber Stamp Portfolio, Chuck Close
By Chuck Close
Located in Southampton, NY
Printer’s ink from rubber stamp on vélin Strathmore 3-ply paper. Paper Size: 8 x 8 inches. Inscription: Unsigned, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Rubber Stamp Portfolio, 1977. Publ...
Category
1970s Minimalist Figurative Prints
Materials
Printer's Ink
Chick Close Self Portrait hand signed Vintage Screen-print
By Chuck Close
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This signed and numbered self-portrait by acclaimed artist Chuck Close is a striking piece created to benefit the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York. Known for his me...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
$18,750 Sale Price
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Untitled (Kate #11)
By Chuck Close
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Chuck Close
Title: Untitled (Kates #11)
Year: 2005
Medium: Digital pigment print on Hahnemuhle Satin paper
Edition: 25; signed, dated and numbered in pencil
Sheet: 17 x 22 inches (43.18 x 55.88 cm)
Frame: 19 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches (49.53 x 62.23 cm)
Certificate of Authenticity included
For its September 2003 issue, W. magazine commissioned artists Richard Prince, Takashi Murakami, Lisa Yuskavage...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Untitled (Kate #13)
By Chuck Close
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Chuck Close
Title: Untitled (Kates #13)
Year: 2005
Medium: Digital pigment print on Hahnemuhle Satin paper
Edition: 25; signed, dated and numbered in pencil
Sheet: 17 x 22 in...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Chuck Close KARA Felt-Stamp Oil & Screenprint
By Chuck Close
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Chuck Close (American, 1940-2021)
Marking(s); notes: signed; ed. 22/40; 2012
Materials: felt-stamp oil paint and screenprint in colors on Twinrocker ha...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Oil
Kate (#16)
By Chuck Close
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Kate (#16)" is an archival pigment print by Chuck Close in 2011. The artwork is 32 x 24 inches with the frame being 36 3/4 x 28 5/8 x 2 inches and it weighs less than 50 lbs. The ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Archival Pigment
$49,000