DVD. Chuck Close: Eye to Eye

On this program we look at the extraordinary career of Chuck Close, an artist who, for thirty years, has had a passionate interest in making portraits of his friends and family. Working from photographs, Close has made an astonishing body of work. Using a multiplicity of innovative styles and techniques, he has revolutionized the time honored portrait. Included are interviews with fellow artists Janet Fish, April Gornik and Kent Floeter as well as critic/curator Klaus Kertess who talk about the experience of “sitting” for a Chuck Close portrait. 35 min.

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