Self-Portrait (collage made from discarded cut-up proofs)

2013

Chuck Close

Associated Names
Chuck Close

Artist, American, 1940 - 2021

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image is a collage artwork showing portions of a man's face. Various parts of the face, such as the eyes, nose, and mustache, are visible through multi-layered, torn paper sections in different bright colors. The man appears to be wearing round glasses and has a mustache and beard. His facial features are distinctly visible through different color contrasts. He is wearing a dark shirt, visible in the lower part of the image. In the background, there are overlapping sheets of paper, creating an abstract composition. The overall effect is a fragmented, stylized representation of the man's face.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    collage of color photogravure proofs, cut and assembled

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sight size: 13 1/2 × 13 3/4 in. (34.29 × 34.93 cm)

  • Accession Number

    2014.5.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2013

  • Yes, No, Maybe: Artists Working at Crown Point Press, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1 Sep 2013 - 5 Jan 2014.

Wikidata ID

Q64540035

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