Untitled

Untitled

Chuck Close

2007

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This portrait shows a face made entirely of tiny, colorful shapes—like a mosaic of squares, circles, and lines. The colors shift from warm browns and pinks near the face to cooler blues and purples in the background. The person’s eyes are sharp, but the rest of the face blends into the pattern, making it look both real and abstract at the same time. The artist used a printing method called *screenprint*, where ink is pushed through a stencil to create the image. This technique lets them build up layers of color and texture, almost like a puzzle. If you like this style, check out more works by Chuck Close.

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