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Chuck Close Portrait Prints

American, 1940-2021

Chuck Close was renowned for his highly inventive techniques of painting the human face and was best known for his large-scale, photo-based portrait paintings.

After earning his MFA from Yale in 1964, Close took his place atop the American art world by creating large-scale, Photorealistic portraits that have creatively blurred the distinction between photography and painting. In 1988, Close was paralyzed following a rare spinal artery collapse; despite the physical limitations, the artist pressed forward with his work. With a brush taped to his wrist, he continued to paint.

In 2000, Close was presented with the prestigious National Medal of Arts by President Clinton and was appointed by President Obama to serve on the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

"Yes, it is hard to paint blur," Close said. "There are some works I made by using a grid of string to help me perceive changes in depth of focus — something artists have done for centuries. The depth of field in the daguerreotypes is a function of the process of making an image that way, with a very short, very bright flash of light."

Although Close had employed various painterly styles throughout his career, he is perhaps best known for his grid set on the diagonal. Close’s paintings are all-over images where the background of the picture – the negative space – is as important as the face itself, and one cannot exist without the other.

Close often took his family and friends as models, making monumental and classical works that are bold in their simplicity. His work has been the subject of more than 200 solo exhibitions in more than 20 countries, including major retrospective exhibitions at New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia de Madrid and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

(Biography provided by Weng Contemporary – ArtXX AG)

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Artist: Chuck Close
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...
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1970s Minimalist Chuck Close Portrait Prints

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Printer's Ink

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chuck Close Portrait Prints

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Archival Pigment

Self-Portrait
By Chuck Close
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chuck Close (1940-2021) was known for both his meticulous attention to detail and his innovative approach to the genre of portraiture. Having pioneered the Photorealism movement in ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Chuck Close Portrait Prints

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Lithograph, Screen

Process and Collaboration Met Museum print (Hand Signed & dated by Chuck Close)
By Chuck Close
Located in New York, NY
Chuck Close Process and Collaboration (Hand Signed by Chuck Close), 2004 Offset Lithograph poster (Hand Signed & dated by Chuck Close in 2014) Boldly hand signed and dated by artist ...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Chuck Close Portrait Prints

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Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Phil, Pop print Portrait of Philip Glass, pencil numbered ed of 1000, w/envelope
By Chuck Close
Located in New York, NY
Chuck Close Phil, 1976 Limited Edition rubber stamp print on Strathmore 3-Ply Paper. Pencil numbered from the edition of 1000 on the verso. Artist's printed copyright name verso. Acc...
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1970s Realist Chuck Close Portrait Prints

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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...
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2010s Pop Art Chuck Close Portrait Prints

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Lithograph, Oil

Book: Chuck Close Self-Portraits 1967-2005 (Signed and inscribed with a heart)
By Chuck Close
Located in New York, NY
Chuck Close: Self-Portraits 1967-2005 (Hand signed and inscribed to Michelle with heart doodle), 2005 Hardcover. Bound in publisher's original quarter iv...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Chuck Close Portrait Prints

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Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Book: Chuck Close Life (hand signed by both Chuck Close and Christopher Finch)
By Chuck Close
Located in New York, NY
Chuck Close Life (hand signed by both Chuck Close and Christopher Finch), 2010 Hardback monograph with dust jacket Hand signed by both Chuck Close and Christopher Finch on the title ...
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2010s Photorealist Chuck Close Portrait Prints

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Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Phil (Philip Glass)
By Chuck Close
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 2002, this relief print with embossing on handmade paper is hand-signed by Chuck Close (Washington, 1940 - New York, 2021) in white crayon in the lower right margin and numbered from the edition of 40 in white crayon in the lower left margin. About the Framing: Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Chuck Close Phil...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Chuck Close Portrait Prints

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Handmade Paper, Lithograph

Leslie
By Chuck Close
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1986, this color woodcut on Japon paper is hand-signed by Chuck Close (Washington, 1940 - New York, 2021) in pencil in the lower right margin and numbered ‘AP XV/XX’ (Artist Proof) in pencil in the lower left margin, aside from the numbered regular edition of 150. Published by Crown Point Press, San Francisco. About the Framing: Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Chuck Close Leslie...
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1980s Modern Chuck Close Portrait Prints

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Woodcut

Leslie
Leslie
Price Upon Request
Self Portrait
By Chuck Close
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Chuck Close Self Portrait, 2012 is hand-signed by Chuck Close (Washington, 1940 - New York, 2021) in pencil in the lower right margin and is ...
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2010s Contemporary Chuck Close Portrait Prints

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Paper, Watercolor, Archival Pigment

Phil, Fingerprint
By Chuck Close
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Signed by the artist.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chuck Close Portrait Prints

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Screen

Phil (WC print on Japanese HMP)
By Chuck Close
Located in San Francisco, CA
Watercolor pigment print on Awagami handmade BIZAN White Thick 200 grams, hand-coated Edition of 10 Magnolia
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chuck Close Portrait Prints

Nat/Felt Hand Stamp
By Chuck Close
Located in San Francisco, CA
Felt hand stamp Edition of 40
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chuck Close Portrait Prints

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Oil

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H 38.38 in W 30.38 in
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Chuck Close portrait prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Chuck Close portrait prints available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Chuck Close in lithograph, paper, offset print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Chuck Close portrait prints, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Tom Wesselmann, Jim Dine, and Roy Lichtenstein. Chuck Close portrait prints prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $280 and tops out at $85,000, while the average work can sell for $10,500.
Questions About Chuck Close Portrait Prints
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Chuck Close lived in a few places. He was born in Monroe, Washington, in 1940 and grew up in the area. Close attended Everett Community College in Everett, Washington, and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in Seattle. Then, he relocated to Connecticut to pursue a master's degree from Yale University. His studies would also prompt him to move to Vienna, Austria, to take courses at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. After graduation, Close settled in the Amherst, Massachusetts, area while working at the University of Massachusetts. In 1967, he moved again to New York City, New York, to establish his own studio in Soho. Close died in 2021 in Oceanside, New York. Explore a variety of Chuck Close art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chuck Close is most well-known for doing paintings, but he also worked as a photographer. The American artist is most famous for creating huge portraits of himself in both abstract and photorealistic styles. Find a collection of Chuck Close art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    How much Chuck Close paintings are worth depends on their size, condition, historical significance and other factors. In 2005, his piece John sold for $4.8 million at auction in New York City. The painting was one of the large-scale, photo-based portrait paintings for which the American painter was widely known. These portraits creatively blur the distinction between photography and painting. If you own a Close painting, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can assist you with the valuation process. Shop an assortment of Chuck Close art on 1stDibs.

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