Another painting at the Hirshorn...this portrait by Chuck Close of Roy Lichtenstein is an amazing example of the current style by the Internationally known realistic painter...in 1988 he suffered a catastrophic illness which left him paralyzed...now he paints with a brush strapped to his hand and a lift which moves him up and down the canvas...this event, in my humble opinion, has changed his work into something so much more beautiful and intense...
The contrast of the grid structure (which was his way of copying photographs and blowing up sections square by square) with the loose concentric circles of expressive paint, creates an intensity that is visually appealing...combined with the color schemes of the pointillists and the mark making of the abstract expressionists, this work shouts "ENERGY"...This painting shows tremendous skill as a painter and colorist, transforming an awkward way of working into a new and exciting metaphor for overcoming pain and adversity...
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