Untitled

Untitled

Chuck Close

1978

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a close-up portrait of a man wearing thick, black-framed glasses. His face is mostly neutral, with a slight smile. The shirt has a red-and-white striped pattern over a dark background, and the background itself is a plain, light gray. The painting uses soft colors and visible brushstrokes, giving it a textured look. The artist mixed pastel, watercolor, and pencil to create this effect. Check out the technique: watercolor, glazing to see how layers of paint build up color.

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