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Chuck Close — William Wegman
Chuck Close

William Wegman

A monumental portrait by Chuck Close depicting fellow artist William Wegman, rendered in Close's signature photorealist style that transforms the human face into a meticulously detailed, grid-based composition. The work exemplifies Close's lifelong dedication to portraiture, capturing Wegman's likeness with extraordinary precision and scale. This signed and titled impression, inscribed "Bill" in the margin, reflects the intimate friendship between two icons of contemporary American art.

Medium
Signed, titled 'Bill' and dated in ink in the margin.

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Innovators of Photography: A Private East Coast Collection

October 8, 2015

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Chuck Close, William Wegman

A monumental portrait by Chuck Close depicting fellow artist William Wegman, rendered in Close's signature photorealist style that transforms the human face into a meticulously detailed, grid-based composition. The work exemplifies Close's lifelong dedication to portraiture, capturing Wegman's likeness with extraordinary precision and scale. This signed and titled impression, inscribed "Bill" in the margin, reflects the intimate friendship between two icons of contemporary American art.

Medium
Signed, titled 'Bill' and dated in ink in the margin.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Conceptual Photography, Monochrome, Limited Edition Print, Minimalist Mood, Male Artist, Collector's Edition, Photorealism, Signed Work, Formal Portrait, Contemporary Master, American Artist, Figurative Art, Large Format, Hand-Signed, Late 20th Century, Portrait Photography, Signed Original, Black and White

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery