Who created "Self-Portrait (collage made from discarded cut-up proofs)"?

Self-Portrait (collage made from discarded cut-up proofs) was created by Chuck Close in 2013.

What medium is "Self-Portrait (collage made from discarded cut-up proofs)"?

Self-Portrait (collage made from discarded cut-up proofs) is collage of color photogravure proofs, cut and assembled.

Self-Portrait (collage made from discarded cut-up proofs)

Chuck Close

2013

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Medium

collage of color photogravure proofs, cut and assembled

Dimensions

sight size: 13 1/2 × 13 3/4 in. (34.29 × 34.93 cm)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of the Artist

Accession Number

2014.5.1

About the Artist

Chuck Close

Chuck Close, born Charles Thomas Close on July 5, 1940, in Monroe, Washington, overcame significant early challenges including undiagnosed dyslexia, prosopagnosia (face blindness), a neuromuscular disorder, and nephritis that sidelined him from school. Art became his refuge; he honed his skills through private lessons and live model drawing. Close studied at Everett Community College before earnin...

Self-Portrait (collage made from discarded cut-up proofs)

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