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Chuck Close — Phil (Philip Glass)
Chuck Close

Phil (Philip Glass)

Chuck Close's 'Phil (Philip Glass)' is a major photorealist portrait printed in multiple colours, comprising white, grey, and black sheets as one of five printer's proof sets. The work exemplifies Close's meticulous process and collaboration with master printers.

Medium
The white and grey sheets signed, dated and numbered 'P.P.IV' in pencil, the black sheet signed, dated and numbered 'P.P.IV/V' in white crayon (one of 5 printer's proof sets, the edition was 40 and some artist's proofs), co-published by Edition Schellmann, Munich and New York, and Harry Jancovici, Paris, all framed.

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Edition Schellmann: Fifty Are Better Than One

June 6, 2019

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Chuck Close, Phil (Philip Glass)

Chuck Close's 'Phil (Philip Glass)' is a major photorealist portrait printed in multiple colours, comprising white, grey, and black sheets as one of five printer's proof sets. The work exemplifies Close's meticulous process and collaboration with master printers.

Medium
The white and grey sheets signed, dated and numbered 'P.P.IV' in pencil, the black sheet signed, dated and numbered 'P.P.IV/V' in white crayon (one of 5 printer's proof sets, the edition was 40 and some artist's proofs), co-published by Edition Schellmann, Munich and New York, and Harry Jancovici, Paris, all framed.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

American, Photorealism, Gray Tones, Screenprint, Detailed, Portrait, Printer's Proof, Technical, Black and White, Contemporary

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery