Chuck Close
(Monroe, Washington, 1940 - )
Linda (five studies)
1975-1976
Dye transfer prints with ink, masking tape and acrylic
20 x 15 7/8 in. (50.8 x 40.4 cm)
Collection of the Akron Art Museum
Bottsford Memorial Exhibit; purchased with funds from the Helen C. Bottsford Bequest
1986.50 a-e
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These color separations, similar to those used to make color reproductions for books and magazines, are studies for Close’s painting of Linda. His technique, which relies on photography, suggests a bond between contemporary portraiture and mechanical reproduction. Close’s works are as much about the technique and process of making art as they are about the images he paints.
Keywords
Photo RealismFemale
Contemporary Art
Color
American
Printed matter : production