Curriculum Materials: Art in America Image 27 Chuck Close (Born 1940) Frank 1969 Acrylic on canvas 9 x 7 feet The John R. Van Derlip Fund 69.137 Frank About the Artist ~ About this Object ~ Technique ~ Look Questions ~ Think Questions Key Points Chuck Close is considered a PHOTO-REALIST artist because he uses photographs as the source of his paintings. Close's PORTRAIT of his friend Frank is more about how a photograph of Frank looks than about Frank's personality. The huge SCALE, unflattering view, and blandness of Frank's expression are characteristic of Close's early paintings. To the Teacher ~ Introduction ~ Timeline ~ Artwork Index ~ Categories for Comparison ~ Glossary ~ How to Order ~ Your Comments