Chuck Close reinvented portraiture almost four decades ago with a series of nine-foot-tall, black-and-white likenesses of himself and fellow artists, which astonished an art world dominated by minimalism and conceptualism. Close has since explored the possibilities implicit in his original breakthrough in an array of mediums. This lavish, large-format volume is the first to deal with all aspects of Close's career and to place them in a biographical context. Christopher Finch's insight into Close's achievement comes by way of hundreds of studio visits and thousands of hours of conversation since he met Close in 1968. Finch provides an engaging, in-depth analysis of Close's portraits from the 1960s. The more than 300 illustrations featured in the book include almost all of Close's paintings, a selection of his prints and multiples, and examples of his photographic oeuvre. Many unpublished photos from the artist's personal archive enrich the reader's understanding of his inspiring life and the fascinating processes he has invented to create his art. This beautifully designed volume reveals not only the variety of pictorial strategies Close has devised, but the extraordinary personality of the artist behind the work.
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Chuck Close: Work ... brings all [Close s] work
together, and the result is astonishing. Like all great
art, Close s is work that demands to be reckoned
with work that forces us to shift our perspective. --Michael Hainey, GQ
Christopher Finch has written the most thorough
consideration of Close s life and work yet. His
massive book handsomely illustrates every phase
of Close s art and every stage in its making. --Kenneth Baker, San Francisco Chronicle --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
together, and the result is astonishing. Like all great
art, Close s is work that demands to be reckoned
with work that forces us to shift our perspective. --Michael Hainey, GQ
Christopher Finch has written the most thorough
consideration of Close s life and work yet. His
massive book handsomely illustrates every phase
of Close s art and every stage in its making. --Kenneth Baker, San Francisco Chronicle --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
About the Author
CHRISTOPHER FINCH is an artist and author. His many books include the bestsellers 'The Art of Walt Disney' and 'Rainbow: The Stormy Life of Judy Garland'.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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A very comprehensive volume,
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This review is from: Chuck Close: Work (Hardcover)
This book is large! And it has excellent reproductions and bio of the life of this magical man. Chuck Close has made a career,while battling disabilities that would have stopped lesser men.Christopher Finch noted art writer,assists Close in making this book autobiographical and personal,like the unpretentious Mr. Close.The author and the artist together guide you through the evolution of Chuck Close noted modern portrait artist. You follow from air brush, to finger painting,collage disc painting, to the new color geometric masterpieces. Chuck personally supervised color choices in the lay-out and it is truly impressive. 95 percent of his major work is here. Self portraits,friends , his wife etc. are all vividly executed. Seeing Chuck in action shows the scale of the major works!The works are huge,and the pictures show the studio environment he works in. I was fortunate to attend his lecture,with both men ,and it Chuck says this is the definitive book!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Great capstone for a long (and continuing) career,
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This really does not need to be that long. I am a huge fan of Chuck Close and have been so for years now. My personal library reflects this, with four other books and catalogs spanning his career. These books get brought out on a semi-consistent basis, as they all have something important to say about this mans art."Chuck Close: WORK" is a definitive piece that fills in any small holes about the story of this artist that might be obscured in some out of print catalog, as well as talking heavily about his process. If you are in the market for a book that gives the full Chuck Close biography while supplementing itself with beautiful illustrations and plenty of dialog about his process, do not hesitate to purchase this book.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Not just a feast for the eyes,
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Christopher Finch has done a wonderful job of revealing both Chuck Close the man and the artist. This one of the best art retrospectives I have ever actually 'read' and enjoyed.I too had a chance to hear both artist and author speak this week. While Chuck did say this is the definitive book on his work one can hope that he still has many productive years left to continue to awe and amaze his many admirers.
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