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Chuck Close, American painter and photographer (died 2021)

Historical image related to Chuck Close, American painter and photographer (died 2021) from July 5, 1940

Chuck Close

American painter (1940–2021)

Charles Thomas Close was an American painter, visual artist, and photographer who made massive-scale photorealist and abstract portraits of himself and others. Close also created photo portraits using a very large format camera. He adapted his painting style and working methods…
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July 5

Day of the year

July 5 is the 186th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 179 days remain until the end of the year.
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