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Chuck Close

Charles Thomas Close (July 5, 1940 – August 19, 2021) was an American painter, visual artist, and photographer who made massive-scale photorealist and abstract portraits of himself and others. Close also created photo portraits using a very large format camera. He adapted his painting style and working methods in 1988, after being paralyzed by an…

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Known for
Photorealistic painter, photographer
Education
University of Washington (BA, 1962) Yale University (MFA)
Born
Charles Thomas Close (1940-07-05)July 5, 1940 Monroe, Washington, U.S.
Died
August 19, 2021(2021-08-19) (aged 81) Oceanside, New York, U.S.

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Chuck Close

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related to Sexual harassment allegations · 21
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related to Early life and education · 16
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see also · 3
Chuck Close → List, Portrait Now, Visual
Born · 1
Chuck Close → Charles Thomas Close (1940-07-05)July 5, 1940 Monroe, Washington, U.S.
Died · 1
Chuck Close → August 19, 2021(2021-08-19) (aged 81) Oceanside, New York, U.S.
Education · 1
Chuck Close → University of Washington (BA, 1962) Yale University (MFA)

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Chuck CloseBornCharles Thomas Close (1940-07-05)July 5, 1940 Monroe, Washington, U.S.1.00infobox
Chuck CloseDiedAugust 19, 2021(2021-08-19) (aged 81) Oceanside, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
Chuck CloseEducationUniversity of Washington (BA, 1962) Yale University (MFA)1.00infobox
Chuck CloseKnown forPhotorealistic painter, photographer1.00infobox
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Chuck Closerelated to Early life and educationMonroe0.60section
Chuck Closerelated to Early life and educationWashington0.60section
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Chuck Closerelated to Early life and educationLeslie Durward Close0.60section
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Chuck Closerelated to Early life and educationMildred Wagner Close0.60section
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