Chuck Close is an American artist and photographer born on July 5, 1940. He gained fame for his unique approach to portraiture, particularly in the realm of contemporary art. Close is known for his intricate and large-scale artworks that often employ a grid technique. Throughout his career, he has faced various challenges, including a spinal artery collapse that left him partially paralyzed, yet he continued to create influential pieces, changing the landscape of modern portrait art.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Chuck
Free man
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Chuck Close belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Monroe
Place of Death: Oceanside
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Yale School of Art | Everett High School | Everett Community College | University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design | University of Washington | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Yale University
Occupation: collagist | drawer | architectural draftsperson | printmaker | graphic artist | painter | photographer
Spouses: Sienna Shields
Employers: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Awards Received: Rome Prize | National Medal of Arts
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Cancer 36 | 14 Cancer 2 | 5 Libra 32 |
| Moon | 18 Cancer 13 | 16 Scorpio 59 | 27 Leo 42 |
| Mercury | 5 Leo 0 | 9 Leo 54 | 23 Libra 9 |
| Venus | 29 Gemini 55 | 1 Gemini 19 | 21 Leo 4 |
| Mars | 1 Leo 31 | 10 Virgo 35 | 25 Virgo 39 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 7 | 5 Cancer 55 | 14 Taurus 36 |
| Saturn | 12 Taurus 39 | 1 Aries 46 | 14 Taurus 4 |
| Uranus | 24 Taurus 52 | 29 Taurus 57 | 25 Taurus 51 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 1 | 2 Aries 10 | 25 Virgo 39 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 56 | 3 Aquarius 1 | 4 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 15 Libra 39 | 21 Pisces 39 | 11 Libra 9 |
| Ketu | 15 Aries 39 | 21 Virgo 39 | 11 Aries 9 |
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