Obama

2013

Chuck Close

Associated Names
Chuck Close

Artist, American, 1940 - 2021

The image shows the upper half of a man's body. The man is facing forward, looking directly at the camera. He has close-cropped hair, prominent eyebrows, and a confident expression on his face. He is wearing a dark suit jacket, a white dress shirt, and a patterned tie. A small lapel pin is visible on his jacket. There is no visible jewelry on him. The background is a neutral, evenly lit solid backdrop. The edges of the photo show signs of chemical processes, giving it a monochromatic appearance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    Woodburytype

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Chuck Close and Two Palms, NY

  • Dimensions

    image: 25.2 × 21 cm (9 15/16 × 8 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 35.5 × 27.8 cm (14 × 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.39.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Chuck Close and Two Palms, NY; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower center under image in graphite: M.P. Chuck Close 2013

Wikidata ID

Q64145866

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