Self Portrait 1967/68
Chuck Close
acrylic on canvasI almost can’t believe that’s acrylic on canvas…
The attention given to detail in this painting is stunning. The mimed depth of field in the work only adds to its likeness to a photograph.




Artist, thinker, visionary — architect of the human soul.
As an artist, I work according to the principle of "organized chaos" — the idea that out of the fusion between the enigmatic swirls of abstract expressionism and the precision of minimalist graphic design arises a certain immediacy and order.
words are failing me.
one of my favorites ever.
The reason you probably can’t believe it’s acrylic on canvas is because that’s only part of the story. Chuck Close...
fucking love Chuck Close.
The attention given to detail in this painting is stunning. The mimed depth of field in the work only adds to its...
how can people paint like this? reeeeeedic