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Chuck Close
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| 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. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | B.A., University of Washington, 1962; M.F.A., Yale University |
| Known for | Photorealistic painter, photographer |
| Spouse(s) | Leslie Rose, Sienna Shields |
Charles Thomas "Chuck" Close (July 5, 1940 – August 19, 2021) was an American painter, artist and photographer.
Early life
[change | change source]Close was born in Monroe, Washington.
Charles close biography
He was raised in Everett, Washington. Close studied at the University of Washington and at Yale University. He suffered from dyslexia.[1]
Career
[change | change source]Close achieved fame as a photorealist, through his massive-scale portraits.[2] Close often paints abstract portraits of himself and others, which hang in collections internationally.
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