Chuck Close

Summary

Chuck Close is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Monroe^[2]. He was born on July 5, 1940^[3]. He died in Oceanside^[4]. He died on August 19, 2021^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], photographer^[7], draftsperson^[8], printmaker^[9], and collagist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,690 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Chuck Close was born in Monroe^[2].
• Chuck Close died in Oceanside^[4].
• Chuck Close was born on July 5, 1940^[3].
• Chuck Close was born on July 5, 1940^[12].
• Chuck Close died on August 19, 2021^[5].
• Among Chuck Close's spouses was Sienna Shields^[13].
• Chuck Close held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Chuck Close worked as a painter^[6].
• Chuck Close worked as a photographer^[7].
• Chuck Close worked as a draftsperson^[8].
• Chuck Close worked as a printmaker^[9].
• Chuck Close's professions included collagist^[10].
• Chuck Close's field of work was photorealism^[15].
• Chuck Close's field of work was visual arts^[16].
• Chuck Close's field of work was painting^[17].
• Chuck Close's field of work was fine-art photography^[18].
• Chuck Close was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst^[19].
• Chuck Close's education included a stint at University of Washington^[20].
• Chuck Close's education included a stint at Yale School of Art^[21].
• Chuck Close's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[22].
• Chuck Close's education included a stint at Yale University^[23].
• Chuck Close's education included a stint at Everett High School^[24].
• Chuck Close's education included a stint at University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Chuck Close is Subway Portraits^[26].
• Chuck Close received the Rome Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Chuck Close was born in Monroe^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 5, 1940^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington^[20], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30]; Yale School of Art^[21], an educational institution^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1869^[33]; University of Massachusetts Amherst^[22], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1863^[36], headquartered in Amherst^[37]; Yale University^[23], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1701^[40], headquartered in New Haven^[41]; Everett High School^[24], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1880^[44]; and University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design^[25], a faculty^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1935^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], photographer^[7], draftsperson^[8], printmaker^[9], and collagist^[10]. Fields of work include photorealism^[15], an art movement^[48]; visual arts^[16], a type of arts^[49]; painting^[17], a method^[50]; and fine-art photography^[18], a photography genre^[51]. Chuck Close was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst^[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chuck Close is Subway Portraits^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize^[27], an art prize^[52], in United States^[53] and National Medal of Arts^[54], a medallion^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1984^[57].

Personal Life

Among Chuck Close's spouses was Sienna Shields^[13].

Death and Burial

Chuck Close died on August 19, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Oceanside^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[58].

Why It Matters

Chuck Close ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,690 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Chuck Close born?

Born in Monroe^[2], Chuck Close…

Where did Chuck Close die?

Chuck Close died in Oceanside^[4].

Who was Chuck Close married to?

Chuck Close's spouses include Sienna Shields^[13].

What did Chuck Close do for work?

Chuck Close worked as painter^[6], photographer^[7], draftsperson^[8], printmaker^[9], and collagist^[10].

Where did Chuck Close go to school?

Chuck Close was educated at University of Washington^[20], Yale School of Art^[21], University of Massachusetts Amherst^[22], and Yale University^[23].

What awards did Chuck Close receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize^[27] and National Medal of Arts^[54].