CHUCK CLOSE. FACE BOOK
Autor/es
- EAN: 9781419701634
- ISBN: 978-1-4197-0163-4
- Editorial: HARRY N. ABRAMS, INC. PUBLISHERS
- Año de la edición: 2012
- Encuadernación: Cartoné
- Páginas: 64
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This fascinating, interactive autobiography presents Chuck Closes 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 Closes 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 paralyzed 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 Closes techniques and images. The book also includes an illustrated chronology of Closes life, a list of museums where his work can be seen, and an index
