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When and where was Chuck Close born?

When and where was Chuck Close born?

July 5, 1940, Monroe, WA
Chuck Close/Born

Who were Chuck Close’s parents?

Leslie Durward Close
Mildred Wagner Close
Chuck Close/Parents

Chuck Close was born in Monroe, Washington. His father, Leslie Durward Close, died when Chuck was eleven years old. His mother’s name was Mildred Wagner Close.

What are three interesting facts about Chuck Close?

Interesting Facts His first photograph he sold was to the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis for $1,300. This piece is the black-and-white self-portrait shown below. Close suffers from a disorder called Prosopagnosia, commonly known as face blindness, where it is difficult for him to recognize faces.

What disease does Chuck Close have?

Since childhood, Close has lived with muscle weakness that remains undiagnosed, dyslexia (a reading disability that occurs when the brain does not properly recognize and process certain symbols), and prosopagnosia (or “face blindness,” an impairment in the ability to recognize or differentiate between human faces).

What is Chuck Close most expensive painting?

Here Are Chuck Close’s 10 Most Expensive Works at Auction

  1. John (1971–1972): $4.8 million. Sotheby’s New York, 2005.
  2. Phil (1983): $3.2 million.
  3. Eric (1990): $3 million.
  4. Gwynne (1982): $2.8 million.
  5. Self-Portrait (2007): $2.4 million.
  6. Cindy (1988): $1.46 million.
  7. Mark/Pastel (1977): $1.1 million.
  8. Paull II (1996): $602,000.

How old was Chuck Close when he was paralyzed?

49
On Dec. 7, 1988, at the age of 49, Close was at the height of his career as a portrait painter when he was stricken with a spinal blood clot that left him a quadriplegic.

Where does Kehinde Wiley live?

He has held solo exhibitions throughout the United States and internationally and his works are included in the collections of over 50 public institutions around the world. Wiley is the Founder and President of Black Rock Senegal. He lives and works in Beijing, Dakar, and New York.

What are 2 facts about Kehinde Wiley?

In 2015 Wiley was the recipient of the 2014 National Medal of Arts. Two years later former president Barack Obama selected Wiley to paint his official portrait for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The painting revealed a mixture of convention and invention when it was unveiled in 2018.

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