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Chuck Close — Phil (detail)
Chuck Close

Phil (detail)

Chuck Close's *Phil (detail)* is a monumental screenprint on Somerset paper that exemplifies his signature grid-based approach to portraiture, breaking down the human face into a mosaic of meticulously arranged abstract marks and cells. The work captures his subject — likely fellow artist Philip Glass — with an intensity that oscillates between photographic precision and painterly abstraction, depending on the viewer's distance. Close's mastery of the screenprint medium is evident in the rich layering of ink that builds depth and tone across the composition's full margins.

Medium
Screenprint, on Somerset paper, with full margins.
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

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Editions & Works on Paper

February 7, 2026

Estimate: $800$1,200

Sold: $4,902

Lot 72

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Chuck Close, Phil (detail)

Chuck Close's *Phil (detail)* is a monumental screenprint on Somerset paper that exemplifies his signature grid-based approach to portraiture, breaking down the human face into a mosaic of meticulously arranged abstract marks and cells. The work captures his subject — likely fellow artist Philip Glass — with an intensity that oscillates between photographic precision and painterly abstraction, depending on the viewer's distance. Close's mastery of the screenprint medium is evident in the rich layering of ink that builds depth and tone across the composition's full margins.

Medium
Screenprint, on Somerset paper, with full margins.
Dimensions
25.4 x 25.4 cm
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Analytical Mood, Grid-Based Composition, Male Artist, Photorealism, Contemporary Master, American Artist, Screenprint, Print On Paper, Late 20th Century, Portrait, Monochromatic

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery