Self-Portrait Spitbite White on BlackChuck CloseNone

  • Art movementContemporary Realism

Chuck Close (1940 –)

Explore the photorealistic portraits of Chuck Close (1940-2021), a pioneering American artist renowned for his large-scale 'grid' paintings & innovative techniques. Discover how he transformed photography into monumental hyperrealism, even after facing paralysis.


About this artwork

  • Title: Self-Portrait Spitbite White on Black
  • Artist: Chuck Close
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Corpus context: digital techniques, grid-based composition series
  • Main color: Phthalo Green
  • Keywords: geometric portrait, pixel art mosaic, digital mosaic art
  • Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
  • Topics: portrait, abstract, pixel art

Questions & Answers

What does "Self-Portrait Spitbite White on Black" by Chuck Close depict?

"Self-Portrait Spitbite White on Black" by Chuck Close depicts: portrait, pixel art, digital mosaic, monochrome, close up, geometric, modern art, abstract.

How do the colors of "Self-Portrait Spitbite White on Black" relate to each other?

"Self-Portrait Spitbite White on Black" by Chuck Close displays a discordant palette color harmony.

What does "Self-Portrait Spitbite White on Black" share with the rest of Chuck Close's output?

Within Chuck Close's output, "Self-Portrait Spitbite White on Black" sits in the Contemporary Realism style, alongside the themes of exploration of digital mediums, reinterpretation of traditional portrait, grid-based composition series, pixel art, pointillism, digital techniques, grid systems, formal portraiture.

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