Chuck Close is an American photographer known for his large-scale portrait paintings. His works are characterized by high-resolution and finely detailed depictions of individuals, capturing their unique features. Close's contributions to the art world have been profound, and he is considered one of the most outstanding portrait painters of the 20th century.
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“I love making art... It's largely how I see myself. I'm an artist; therefore I have to make art.”
“From my point of view, photography never got any better than it was in 1840.”
“I build a painting by putting little marks together-some look like hot dogs, some like doughnuts.”
“I'm plagued with indecision in my life. I can't figure out what to order in a restaurant.”
“Ease is the enemy of the artist. When things get too easy, you're in trouble.”
“I don't work with inspiration. Inspiration is for amateurs. I just get to work.”
“I only have so much time and energy and money, and I'm going to put it into my work.”
“I think women realise that I love women, and very often women seem to love me.”
“I'm very learning-disabled, and I think it drove me to what I'm doing.”
“Of all the artists who emerged in the '80s, I think perhaps Cindy Sherman is the most important.”
“Sometimes I really want to paint somebody and I don't get a photograph that I want to work from.”