Chuck Close at Blum & Poe

Chuck Close's first solo show in Los Angeles in almost twenty years, featuring three tapestries (Lucas, shown below, and Roy, both 2011, and Self Portrait/Color, 2007) published by Magnolia Editions! Here's the announcement from the gallery:

BLUM & POE

is pleased to announce

Chuck Close

October 29 - December 22, 2011

Opening reception: Saturday, October 29, 6-8pm

Chuck Close, Lucas, 2011, Jacquard tapestry, 89 x 74 in. Edition of 6

Blum & Poe is very pleased to present new paintings, prints, and tapestries by Chuck Close. This landmark exhibition is Close's first one-person show with Blum & Poe and represents the most significant body of work assembled in Los Angeles in sixteen years. Featured will be new large-scale oil paintings of artists Kara Walker, Laurie Anderson, and Zhang Huan; works from Close's ongoing self-portrait series; intimately scaled portraits of musician Paul Simon and arts patron Agnes Gund; a collection of prints; and immaculately crafted Jacquard tapestries. The exhibition offers a unique opportunity for viewers to experience Close's stylistic range and technical capacity, while providing a deeper understanding of the human portrait.