Chuck Close

Extremely real looking.

• abstract

• conceptual

• photorealism

• portrait

A drawing, painting, or photograph of a person.

• abstract

• conceptual

• hyperrealistic

• portrait

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A show of an artists work

• exhibition

• obstacles

• painstaking

• optically

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What obstacles is Chuck Close have to overcome as a child?

• face blindness

• a stroke

• becoming paralyzed

• learning disabilities

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To clearly see the image portrayed in one of Close's paintings, what must the viewer do?

• Stand back from the painting.

• See the painting in a museum.

• Look very closely at the shapes.

• Wear protective glasses.

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Before the event, Close's paintings were ______________________. After the event, his paintings were much more _______________.

• abstract: photorealistic

• hyperrealistic: conceptual

• photorealistic: abstract

• conceptual: abstract

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Why did Chuck Close begin to use the "grid method" of painting?

• Chuck Close loves squares.

• He has a hard time moving his paralyzed arms.

• Painting small boxes is easier for him that trying to paint and entire image.

• Painting one box at a time is a way he "puts rocks in his shoes".

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What type of reference material does Chuck Close use for all of his artwork?

• Other art from famous artists

• Models

• Videos

• Photographs

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What condition does Close suffer from?

• Face Blindness

• Being completely blind

• Far sightedness

• nearsighted

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Why does Close work from photographs?

• To cheat

• It is easier than working from a live person

• Flattening out the faces makes it easier for him to make out the details of what a person looks like.

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