Chuck CloseChuck CloseHow did he make photorealistic large-scale drawings?

’ A lm o s t a ll o f C lo s e s w o r k is b a s e d o n t h e u s e

o f a g r id a s a n u n d e r ly in g b a s is f o r t h e

r e p r e s e n t a t io n o f a n.im a g e

•Simple•Versatile•Creative•Allows for interuptions

Benefits of Using the grid method:

In 1988 Close suffered a spinal artery collapse and became a quadriplegic. He continued to paint…

Chuck Close: the art of makingenormous paintings from small

fragments.

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