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Chuck Close
Modern
Modern

Chuck Close

Born 1940 Works span 1968–2013

Chuck Close Chuck Close (born July 5, 1940, Monroe, Washington—died August 19, 2021, Oceanside, New York) was an American painter and visual artist who made massive-scale photorealistic and abstract portraits of himself and others. He is best known for his large-format photographs that he meticulously transferred onto enormous canvases using a grid system and acrylic paints—a technique that revolutionized portraiture and cemented his…

9
dated works
1
chapters
1968
first work
2013
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Chuck Close's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Chuck Close's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.