Chuck Close: Face Book
A dynamic-in-every-way introduction to the life and work of artist Chuck Close features Close responding to questions asked by children, beginning with “How did you get to be such a great artist?” Close talks about being severely learning disabled as a child, at a time when little was known about learning disabilities. But he could draw, and art became his salvation. Known best for his huge, wall-sized portraits, including many self-portraits, Close gives readers insight into his choice of subjects, his painting technique, and the impact of what he calls the “Event”—the collapse of a blood vessel in his spine that has left him paralyzed from the chest down since 1988. A wonderful balance of text and photographs, the book’s centerpiece is a dazzling display of fourteen of Close’s self-portraits using different media. Twelve of them have been divided into triptychs, so that readers can flip back and forth, combining perfectly matched sections into a portrait comprised of three different paintings. An engaging visual timeline, source material for more information, and a glossary of artists’ terms complete this wholly unique work. ©2012 Cooperative Children's Book Center
CCBC Age Recommendation: Age 8 and older
Age Range:
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Grades 9-12 (Age 14 and older)
Format:
Substantial Narrative Non-Fiction
Subjects:
Art and Artists
Autobiography/Memoir
Physical Disability
Question-and-Answer
Diversity subjects:
Cognitive/Neurological Disability/Condition
Physical Disability/Condition
Publisher:
Abrams
Publish Year: 2012
Pages: 55
ISBN: 9781419701634
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 759 Close