Self-Portrait #2

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Title

Self-Portrait #2

Subject

Man; Self; Portrait; Figure; Face; Self-Portrait

Description

This print is print #31 of 50. It is a self portrait of the artist, and features his face against a black background. The non-shadowed portions of his face are shown in blue squares (the whole image is done in a grid system), while shadows are shown by partially or completely filling in the blue squares. Visible features include glasses, a moustache, and a beard. The face is facing forward.

Print 31/50

Creator

Chuck Close (1940-2021)

Born: July 5, 1940 (Monroe, Washington, USA)
Died: August 19, 2021 (age 81 years) (Oceanside, New York, USA)

Source

3688, Visual Resources Library, EC

Date

1999

Rights

This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

Relation

Format

Art Form: Printmaking
Material: Relief print; embossment; black Twinrocker
Measurements: 25 × 20 1/2in. (63.5 × 52.1 cm)

Type

20th century; Contemporary art; Photorealism