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Chuck Close Big Self Portrait Exhibit Poster Rare 1973 exhibition poster uniquely featuring Chuck Close's Big Self Portrait; published for an exhibition at Bykert Gallery, New York (November 15, 1973) - the very same gallery which hosted Close's historic first solo exhibition. Filled with much character; well-suited for framing. An iconic vintage 1970's Chuck Close collector's piece priced within reach. Off-Set lithograph 1973. 19 x 23 inches. Very good overall vintage condition; some minor surface markings to the reverse side (not visible through the front). Unsigned from an edition of unknown; rare. Further Background Chuck Close was an American artist known for his large-scale Photorealist portraits. He constructed his paintings through a grid system, in where each square on the canvas corresponded with a squared off cell on a reference photograph. His works focused mainly on self-portraits or portraits of his family and friends, including the artists Richard Serra, Alex Katz, Cindy Sherman, and Cecily Brown. Similar to the Pointillist works of Georges Seurat, Close’s compositions come in to focus the further an observer stands from them. “I realized that to deal with your nature is also to construct a series of limitations which just don't allow you to behave the way you most naturally want to behave,” he said of his technique. “So, I found it incredibly liberating to work for a long time on something even though I'm impatient.” Born on July 5, 1940 in Monroe, WA, the artist struggled with dyslexia and facial blindness throughout his life. He went on to receive his MFA from the Yale School of Art in 1962, while at Yale he worked in an Abstract Expressionist style. It was after seeing Sol LeWitt’s process-based work that Close began experimenting with the grid system he is now known for. On December 7 1988, Close suffered a spinal artery collapse which left him paralyzed and wheelchair bound. Undeterred, the artist adapted his method of painting to compensate and now works with a brush strapped to his wrist. His works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, among others. Close passed away on August 19, 2021 at the age of 81. Related Categories: Chuck Close Big Self Portrait. Chuck Close photography. Chuck Close prints. Chuck Close self portrait...

Chuck Close Big Self Portrait Exhibit Poster Rare 1973 exhibit poster uniquely featuring Close's iconic Big Self Portrait; published for a exhibit at Bykert Gallery, New York - the very same gallery which housed Chuck's historic first solo exhibit (1970). Filled with much character; well-suited for framing. A very cool, stand out vintage Chuck Close collector's piece priced well-within reach. Off-Set lithograph 19 x 23 inches Fold lines as issued; scattered handling marks; small tear on upper mid edge; otherwise very good Unsigned; edition of unknown; considered rare Post-marked October 1973 on the verso Further Background Close's first solo show was at the Bykert Gallery, New York (1970), and his first museum exhibition was at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (1973). In 1979 his work was included in the Whitney Biennial, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, and the following year his portraits were the subject of an exhibition at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis. A major mid-career retrospective of his work was mounted at the Museum of Modern Art in 1998. In 2003 the Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston presented a survey of his prints, which traveled to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the following year. In 2010 Close was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President's Committee on Arts and Humanities, an advisory body to federal arts agencies. Close lives and works in the city of New York. Bykert Gallery was an influential contemporary art gallery in New York City from 1966 to 1975, run by Klaus Kertess and Jeff Byers. The gallery was originally located on 57th Street & later moved to East 81st. Artists included Brice Marden, Chuck Close, Ralph Humphrey, David Novros...