Chuck Close

Face Book

By: Chuck Close

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Hardcover | 1 April 2012 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Hardcover
64 Pages

Age
8 - 12

Grade
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
27.31 x 21.59 x 1.91

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The only picture book autobiography by this well-known contemporary artist, with interactive, mix-and-match pages This fascinating, interactive autobiography presents Chuck Close’s story, his art and a discussion of the many processes he uses in the studio. The question-and-answer format is based on real kids’ inquiries about Close’s life and work and his answers to them. Close, who is wheelchair bound and paints with a brush strapped to his arm, discusses the severe dyslexia and face blindness he has struggled with since childhood, as well as a collapsed spinal artery that left him nearly paralysed at the age of 48. An engaging feature of the book is a mix-and-match Chuck Close self-portrait section. This hands-on component encourages the reader to create new and interesting combinations of Close’s techniques and images. The book also includes an illustrated chronology of Close’s life and a list of museums where his work can be seen.

About the Author

Chuck Close is one of the most recognised American artists of our time, known for his large-scale portraits of friends, fellow artists and himself. Close has painted, drawn and printed using airbrush bursts, paper pulp, pencil scribbles, thumbprints and multicolour brushstrokes.

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