Chuck Close, Creator Of Gigantic Portraits, Has Died At 81
Chuck Close, who was known for his giant photorealist portraits of friends and colleagues in the art world, has died at the age of 81. Late in life, Close faced accusations of sexual harassment.
's face made him famous — his face on canvas, that is. Gigantic, up close and personal, his black and white 1968 leaves nothing to the imagination. You can see every spike of stubble, every wisp of uncombed hair, every curl of smoke from his cigarette. It was a bold opening
